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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,657.46, 1,459,657.65 and 598,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,657.46, 1,459,657.65 and 598,852.86 is: 826,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,657.46 : 1,459,657.65 = 598,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,657.46/1,459,657.65 = 598,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,657.46x = 1,459,657.65 × 598,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,657.46x = 874,120,158,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,120,158,323.38/1,057,657.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,468.11

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