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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,863.29, 1,462,618.22 and 576,431.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,863.29, 1,462,618.22 and 576,431.93 is: 795,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,863.29 : 1,462,618.22 = 576,431.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,863.29/1,462,618.22 = 576,431.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,863.29x = 1,462,618.22 × 576,431.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,863.29x = 843,099,844,182.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,099,844,182.15/1,059,863.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,479.81

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