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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,229.40, 1,582,844.10 and 455,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,229.40, 1,582,844.10 and 455,772.70 is: 683,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,229.40 : 1,582,844.10 = 455,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,229.40/1,582,844.10 = 455,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,229.40x = 1,582,844.10 × 455,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,229.40x = 721,417,129,136.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,417,129,136.07/1,055,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,659.05

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