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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,508.54, 1,587,523.41 and 489,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,508.54, 1,587,523.41 and 489,577.46 is: 734,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,508.54 : 1,587,523.41 = 489,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,508.54/1,587,523.41 = 489,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,508.54x = 1,587,523.41 × 489,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,508.54x = 777,215,670,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,215,670,820.72/1,058,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,255.46

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