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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,960.06, 1,460,431.78 and 714,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,960.06, 1,460,431.78 and 714,261.50 is: 985,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,960.06 : 1,460,431.78 = 714,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,960.06/1,460,431.78 = 714,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,960.06x = 1,460,431.78 × 714,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,960.06x = 1,043,130,202,451.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,130,202,451.93/1,057,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,982.59

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