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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,778.74, 1,587,275.19 and 459,288.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,778.74, 1,587,275.19 and 459,288.29 is: 688,545.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,778.74 : 1,587,275.19 = 459,288.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,778.74/1,587,275.19 = 459,288.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,778.74x = 1,587,275.19 × 459,288.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,778.74x = 729,016,899,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,016,899,838.15/1,058,778.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,545.09

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