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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,679.92, 1,587,126.92 and 459,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,679.92, 1,587,126.92 and 459,189.52 is: 688,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,679.92 : 1,587,126.92 = 459,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,679.92/1,587,126.92 = 459,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,679.92x = 1,587,126.92 × 459,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,679.92x = 728,792,048,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,792,048,573.88/1,058,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,396.97

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