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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,802.40, 1,462,513.19 and 576,357.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,802.40, 1,462,513.19 and 576,357.14 is: 795,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,802.40 : 1,462,513.19 = 576,357.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,802.40/1,462,513.19 = 576,357.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,802.40x = 1,462,513.19 × 576,357.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,802.40x = 842,929,920,175.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,929,920,175.17/1,059,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,365.17

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