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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,624.24, 1,587,043.73 and 459,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,624.24, 1,587,043.73 and 459,133.88 is: 688,313.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,624.24 : 1,587,043.73 = 459,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,624.24/1,587,043.73 = 459,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,624.24x = 1,587,043.73 × 459,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,624.24x = 728,665,538,697.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,665,538,697.19/1,058,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,313.68

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