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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,970.31, 1,460,445.93 and 714,271.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,970.31, 1,460,445.93 and 714,271.77 is: 985,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,970.31 : 1,460,445.93 = 714,271.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,970.31/1,460,445.93 = 714,271.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,970.31x = 1,460,445.93 × 714,271.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,970.31x = 1,043,155,299,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,155,299,410.40/1,057,970.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,996.76

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