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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,891.38, 1,462,668.62 and 576,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,891.38, 1,462,668.62 and 576,459.80 is: 795,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,891.38 : 1,462,668.62 = 576,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,891.38/1,462,668.62 = 576,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,891.38x = 1,462,668.62 × 576,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,891.38x = 843,169,666,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,169,666,910.94/1,059,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,524.60

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