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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,545.53, 1,587,815.85 and 459,429.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,545.53, 1,587,815.85 and 459,429.03 is: 689,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,545.53 : 1,587,815.85 = 459,429.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,545.53/1,587,815.85 = 459,429.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,545.53x = 1,587,815.85 × 459,429.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,545.53x = 729,488,695,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,488,695,784.13/1,058,545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,142.48

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