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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,707.34, 1,462,405.86 and 576,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,707.34, 1,462,405.86 and 576,277.02 is: 795,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,707.34 : 1,462,405.86 = 576,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,707.34/1,462,405.86 = 576,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,707.34x = 1,462,405.86 × 576,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,707.34x = 842,750,891,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,750,891,031.34/1,059,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,267.58

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