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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,829.66, 1,462,550.79 and 576,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,829.66, 1,462,550.79 and 576,384.40 is: 795,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,829.66 : 1,462,550.79 = 576,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,829.66/1,462,550.79 = 576,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,829.66x = 1,462,550.79 × 576,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,829.66x = 842,991,459,563.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,991,459,563.68/1,059,829.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,402.78

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