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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,028.80, 1,461,228 and 629,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,028.80, 1,461,228 and 629,451.84 is: 868,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,028.80 : 1,461,228 = 629,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,028.80/1,461,228 = 629,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,028.80x = 1,461,228 × 629,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,028.80x = 919,772,653,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,772,653,259.52/1,059,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,505.80

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