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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,547.53, 1,587,818.85 and 459,431.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,547.53, 1,587,818.85 and 459,431.03 is: 689,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,547.53 : 1,587,818.85 = 459,431.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,547.53/1,587,818.85 = 459,431.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,547.53x = 1,587,818.85 × 459,431.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,547.53x = 729,493,249,708.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,493,249,708.92/1,058,547.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,145.48

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