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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,988.03, 1,460,470.23 and 714,289.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,988.03, 1,460,470.23 and 714,289.33 is: 986,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,988.03 : 1,460,470.23 = 714,289.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,988.03/1,460,470.23 = 714,289.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,988.03x = 1,460,470.23 × 714,289.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,988.03x = 1,043,198,300,285.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,198,300,285.92/1,057,988.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,020.90

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