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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,074.50, 1,460,516.97 and 696,805.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,074.50, 1,460,516.97 and 696,805.78 is: 960,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,074.50 : 1,460,516.97 = 696,805.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,074.50/1,460,516.97 = 696,805.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,074.50x = 1,460,516.97 × 696,805.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,074.50x = 1,017,696,666,484.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,696,666,484.09/1,059,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,930.20

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