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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,688.74, 1,462,377.38 and 576,259.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,688.74, 1,462,377.38 and 576,259.14 is: 795,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,688.74 : 1,462,377.38 = 576,259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,688.74/1,462,377.38 = 576,259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,688.74x = 1,462,377.38 × 576,259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,688.74x = 842,708,328,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,708,328,472.96/1,059,688.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,241.37

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