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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,507.03, 1,587,521.16 and 489,575.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,507.03, 1,587,521.16 and 489,575.95 is: 734,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,507.03 : 1,587,521.16 = 489,575.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,507.03/1,587,521.16 = 489,575.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,507.03x = 1,587,521.16 × 489,575.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,507.03x = 777,212,176,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,212,176,083.30/1,058,507.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,253.20

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