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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,945.66, 1,462,653 and 576,500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,945.66, 1,462,653 and 576,500.43 is: 795,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,945.66 : 1,462,653 = 576,500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,945.66/1,462,653 = 576,500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,945.66x = 1,462,653 × 576,500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,945.66x = 843,220,083,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,220,083,440.79/1,059,945.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,531.43

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