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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,779.80, 1,462,482.24 and 576,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,779.80, 1,462,482.24 and 576,334.64 is: 795,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,779.80 : 1,462,482.24 = 576,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,779.80/1,462,482.24 = 576,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,779.80x = 1,462,482.24 × 576,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,779.80x = 842,879,176,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,879,176,791.74/1,059,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,334.25

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