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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,731.08, 1,462,435.86 and 576,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,731.08, 1,462,435.86 and 576,301.48 is: 795,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,731.08 : 1,462,435.86 = 576,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,731.08/1,462,435.86 = 576,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,731.08x = 1,462,435.86 × 576,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,731.08x = 842,803,950,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,803,950,523.07/1,059,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,299.83

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