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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,973.96, 1,461,596.61 and 629,171.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,973.96, 1,461,596.61 and 629,171.34 is: 868,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,973.96 : 1,461,596.61 = 629,171.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,973.96/1,461,596.61 = 629,171.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,973.96x = 1,461,596.61 × 629,171.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,973.96x = 919,594,697,653.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,594,697,653.16/1,058,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,382.73

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