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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,114.91, 1,460,644.46 and 714,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,114.91, 1,460,644.46 and 714,415.90 is: 986,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,114.91 : 1,460,644.46 = 714,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,114.91/1,460,644.46 = 714,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,114.91x = 1,460,644.46 × 714,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,114.91x = 1,043,507,622,655.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,507,622,655.70/1,058,114.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,194.99

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