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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,670.36, 1,587,112.83 and 459,180

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,670.36, 1,587,112.83 and 459,180 is: 688,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,670.36 : 1,587,112.83 = 459,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,670.36/1,587,112.83 = 459,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,670.36x = 1,587,112.83 × 459,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,670.36x = 728,770,469,279.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,770,469,279.40/1,058,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,382.80

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