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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,531.78, 1,453,518 and 685,841.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,531.78, 1,453,518 and 685,841.06 is: 946,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,531.78 : 1,453,518 = 685,841.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,531.78/1,453,518 = 685,841.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,531.78x = 1,453,518 × 685,841.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,531.78x = 996,882,325,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,882,325,849.08/1,053,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,229.00

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