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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,996.36, 1,460,481.76 and 714,297.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,996.36, 1,460,481.76 and 714,297.69 is: 986,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,996.36 : 1,460,481.76 = 714,297.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,996.36/1,460,481.76 = 714,297.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,996.36x = 1,460,481.76 × 714,297.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,996.36x = 1,043,218,750,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,218,750,356.97/1,057,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,032.46

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