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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,239.89, 1,462,071.36 and 719,904.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,239.89, 1,462,071.36 and 719,904.97 is: 993,686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,239.89 : 1,462,071.36 = 719,904.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,239.89/1,462,071.36 = 719,904.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,239.89x = 1,462,071.36 × 719,904.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,239.89x = 1,052,552,438,558.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,552,438,558.66/1,059,239.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,686.56

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