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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,538.78, 1,587,805.74 and 459,422.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,538.78, 1,587,805.74 and 459,422.28 is: 689,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,538.78 : 1,587,805.74 = 459,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,538.78/1,587,805.74 = 459,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,538.78x = 1,587,805.74 × 459,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,538.78x = 729,473,333,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,473,333,267.89/1,058,538.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,132.37

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