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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,626.36, 1,587,046.92 and 459,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,626.36, 1,587,046.92 and 459,136 is: 688,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,626.36 : 1,587,046.92 = 459,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,626.36/1,587,046.92 = 459,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,626.36x = 1,587,046.92 × 459,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,626.36x = 728,670,374,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,670,374,661.12/1,058,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,316.86

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