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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,015.84, 1,460,508.66 and 714,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,015.84, 1,460,508.66 and 714,317.35 is: 986,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,015.84 : 1,460,508.66 = 714,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,015.84/1,460,508.66 = 714,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,015.84x = 1,460,508.66 × 714,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,015.84x = 1,043,266,673,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,266,673,877.46/1,058,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,059.60

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