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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,862.16, 1,462,616.66 and 576,430.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,862.16, 1,462,616.66 and 576,430.81 is: 795,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,862.16 : 1,462,616.66 = 576,430.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,862.16/1,462,616.66 = 576,430.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,862.16x = 1,462,616.66 × 576,430.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,862.16x = 843,097,303,827.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,097,303,827.83/1,059,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,478.26

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