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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,635.50, 1,585,064.04 and 457,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,635.50, 1,585,064.04 and 457,657.24 is: 686,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,635.50 : 1,585,064.04 = 457,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,635.50/1,585,064.04 = 457,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,635.50x = 1,585,064.04 × 457,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,635.50x = 725,416,033,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,416,033,769.65/1,056,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,533.85

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