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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,978.46, 1,461,602.82 and 629,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,978.46, 1,461,602.82 and 629,175.84 is: 868,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,978.46 : 1,461,602.82 = 629,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,978.46/1,461,602.82 = 629,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,978.46x = 1,461,602.82 × 629,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,978.46x = 919,605,182,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,605,182,019.87/1,058,978.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,388.94

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