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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,017.81, 1,460,511.38 and 714,319.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,017.81, 1,460,511.38 and 714,319.33 is: 986,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,017.81 : 1,460,511.38 = 714,319.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,017.81/1,460,511.38 = 714,319.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,017.81x = 1,460,511.38 × 714,319.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,017.81x = 1,043,271,499,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,271,499,544.82/1,058,017.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,062.33

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