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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,965.10, 1,462,709.70 and 576,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,965.10, 1,462,709.70 and 576,529.56 is: 795,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,965.10 : 1,462,709.70 = 576,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,965.10/1,462,709.70 = 576,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,965.10x = 1,462,709.70 × 576,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,965.10x = 843,295,379,748.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,295,379,748.73/1,059,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,587.87

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