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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,845.85, 1,462,572.97 and 576,400.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,845.85, 1,462,572.97 and 576,400.59 is: 795,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,845.85 : 1,462,572.97 = 576,400.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,845.85/1,462,572.97 = 576,400.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,845.85x = 1,462,572.97 × 576,400.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,845.85x = 843,027,922,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,027,922,826.05/1,059,845.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,425.04

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