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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,233.42, 1,588,481.96 and 451,997.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,233.42, 1,588,481.96 and 451,997.21 is: 677,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,233.42 : 1,588,481.96 = 451,997.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,233.42/1,588,481.96 = 451,997.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,233.42x = 1,588,481.96 × 451,997.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,233.42x = 717,989,415,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,989,415,766.55/1,059,233.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,838.71

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