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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,200.46, 1,587,905.10 and 459,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,200.46, 1,587,905.10 and 459,710.96 is: 689,177.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,200.46 : 1,587,905.10 = 459,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,200.46/1,587,905.10 = 459,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,200.46x = 1,587,905.10 × 459,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,200.46x = 729,977,369,970.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,977,369,970.37/1,059,200.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,177.73

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