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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,704.89, 1,587,164.43 and 459,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,704.89, 1,587,164.43 and 459,214.50 is: 688,434.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,704.89 : 1,587,164.43 = 459,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,704.89/1,587,164.43 = 459,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,704.89x = 1,587,164.43 × 459,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,704.89x = 728,848,920,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,848,920,140.24/1,058,704.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,434.45

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