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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,015.81, 1,460,508.62 and 714,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,015.81, 1,460,508.62 and 714,317.32 is: 986,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,015.81 : 1,460,508.62 = 714,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,015.81/1,460,508.62 = 714,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,015.81x = 1,460,508.62 × 714,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,015.81x = 1,043,266,596,052.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,266,596,052.44/1,058,015.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,059.56

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