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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,472.56, 1,589,173.64 and 460,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,472.56, 1,589,173.64 and 460,434.30 is: 690,636.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,472.56 : 1,589,173.64 = 460,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,472.56/1,589,173.64 = 460,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,472.56x = 1,589,173.64 × 460,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,472.56x = 731,710,052,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,710,052,511.85/1,059,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,636.15

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