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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,259.23, 1,586,555.99 and 450,046.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,259.23, 1,586,555.99 and 450,046.61 is: 675,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,259.23 : 1,586,555.99 = 450,046.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,259.23/1,586,555.99 = 450,046.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,259.23x = 1,586,555.99 × 450,046.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,259.23x = 714,024,144,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,024,144,874.69/1,057,259.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,353.90

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