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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,798.72, 1,462,527.84 and 576,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,798.72, 1,462,527.84 and 576,367.68 is: 795,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,798.72 : 1,462,527.84 = 576,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,798.72/1,462,527.84 = 576,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,798.72x = 1,462,527.84 × 576,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,798.72x = 842,953,778,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,953,778,076.21/1,059,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,390.45

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