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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,717.60, 1,462,420.08 and 576,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,717.60, 1,462,420.08 and 576,287.34 is: 795,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,717.60 : 1,462,420.08 = 576,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,717.60/1,462,420.08 = 576,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,717.60x = 1,462,420.08 × 576,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,717.60x = 842,774,177,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,774,177,865.79/1,059,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,281.85

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