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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,043.08, 1,585,806.81 and 458,104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,043.08, 1,585,806.81 and 458,104.78 is: 687,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,043.08 : 1,585,806.81 = 458,104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,043.08/1,585,806.81 = 458,104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,043.08x = 1,585,806.81 × 458,104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,043.08x = 726,465,679,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,465,679,817.55/1,057,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,262.13

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