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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,871.72, 1,460,503.80 and 696,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,871.72, 1,460,503.80 and 696,179.64 is: 960,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,871.72 : 1,460,503.80 = 696,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,871.72/1,460,503.80 = 696,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,871.72x = 1,460,503.80 × 696,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,871.72x = 1,016,773,009,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,773,009,702.63/1,058,871.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,241.92

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