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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,827.66, 1,462,548.03 and 576,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,827.66, 1,462,548.03 and 576,382.40 is: 795,400.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,827.66 : 1,462,548.03 = 576,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,827.66/1,462,548.03 = 576,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,827.66x = 1,462,548.03 × 576,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,827.66x = 842,986,936,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,986,936,333.93/1,059,827.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,400.02

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