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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,915.76, 1,462,702.56 and 576,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,915.76, 1,462,702.56 and 576,491.44 is: 795,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,915.76 : 1,462,702.56 = 576,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,915.76/1,462,702.56 = 576,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,915.76x = 1,462,702.56 × 576,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,915.76x = 843,235,505,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,235,505,106.09/1,059,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,568.42

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