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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,599.80, 1,587,897.24 and 459,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,599.80, 1,587,897.24 and 459,483.28 is: 689,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,599.80 : 1,587,897.24 = 459,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,599.80/1,587,897.24 = 459,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,599.80x = 1,587,897.24 × 459,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,599.80x = 729,612,232,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,612,232,138.15/1,058,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,223.85

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