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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,968.80, 1,460,443.90 and 714,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,968.80, 1,460,443.90 and 714,270.30 is: 985,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,968.80 : 1,460,443.90 = 714,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,968.80/1,460,443.90 = 714,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,968.80x = 1,460,443.90 × 714,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,968.80x = 1,043,151,702,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,151,702,586.17/1,057,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,994.77

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