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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,722.51, 1,462,427.43 and 576,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,722.51, 1,462,427.43 and 576,298.04 is: 795,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,722.51 : 1,462,427.43 = 576,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,722.51/1,462,427.43 = 576,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,722.51x = 1,462,427.43 × 576,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,722.51x = 842,794,061,551.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,794,061,551.24/1,059,722.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,296.93

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