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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,226.96, 1,587,944.76 and 459,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,226.96, 1,587,944.76 and 459,737.52 is: 689,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,226.96 : 1,587,944.76 = 459,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,226.96/1,587,944.76 = 459,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,226.96x = 1,587,944.76 × 459,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,226.96x = 730,037,785,859.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,037,785,859.40/1,059,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,217.53

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