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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,173.51, 1,461,871.67 and 629,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,173.51, 1,461,871.67 and 629,370.50 is: 868,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,173.51 : 1,461,871.67 = 629,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,173.51/1,461,871.67 = 629,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,173.51x = 1,461,871.67 × 629,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,173.51x = 920,058,893,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,058,893,427.52/1,059,173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,657.39

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