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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,781.80, 1,587,279.78 and 459,291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,781.80, 1,587,279.78 and 459,291.34 is: 688,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,781.80 : 1,587,279.78 = 459,291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,781.80/1,587,279.78 = 459,291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,781.80x = 1,587,279.78 × 459,291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,781.80x = 729,023,857,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,023,857,111.11/1,058,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,549.67

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