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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,852.41, 1,458,279.17 and 715,730.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,852.41, 1,458,279.17 and 715,730.17 is: 988,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,852.41 : 1,458,279.17 = 715,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,852.41/1,458,279.17 = 715,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,852.41x = 1,458,279.17 × 715,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,852.41x = 1,043,734,398,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,734,398,251.56/1,055,852.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,523.01

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