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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,711.62, 1,462,411.82 and 576,281.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,711.62, 1,462,411.82 and 576,281.34 is: 795,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,711.62 : 1,462,411.82 = 576,281.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,711.62/1,462,411.82 = 576,281.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,711.62x = 1,462,411.82 × 576,281.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,711.62x = 842,760,640,380.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,760,640,380.03/1,059,711.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,273.57

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