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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,852.32, 1,458,279.05 and 715,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,852.32, 1,458,279.05 and 715,730.08 is: 988,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,852.32 : 1,458,279.05 = 715,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,852.32/1,458,279.05 = 715,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,852.32x = 1,458,279.05 × 715,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,852.32x = 1,043,734,175,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,734,175,700.56/1,055,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,522.88

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