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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,367.84, 1,587,312.55 and 489,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,367.84, 1,587,312.55 and 489,437.40 is: 734,045.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,367.84 : 1,587,312.55 = 489,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,367.84/1,587,312.55 = 489,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,367.84x = 1,587,312.55 × 489,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,367.84x = 776,890,134,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,890,134,023.59/1,058,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,045.49

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