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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,966.46, 1,461,586.28 and 629,163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,966.46, 1,461,586.28 and 629,163.86 is: 868,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,966.46 : 1,461,586.28 = 629,163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,966.46/1,461,586.28 = 629,163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,966.46x = 1,461,586.28 × 629,163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,966.46x = 919,577,255,194.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,577,255,194.09/1,058,966.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,372.41

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