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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,962.62, 1,587,551.70 and 459,472.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,962.62, 1,587,551.70 and 459,472.71 is: 688,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,962.62 : 1,587,551.70 = 459,472.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,962.62/1,587,551.70 = 459,472.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,962.62x = 1,587,551.70 × 459,472.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,962.62x = 729,436,681,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,436,681,864.11/1,058,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,821.94

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