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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,508.32, 1,589,226.78 and 460,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,508.32, 1,589,226.78 and 460,469.52 is: 690,688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,508.32 : 1,589,226.78 = 460,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,508.32/1,589,226.78 = 460,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,508.32x = 1,589,226.78 × 460,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,508.32x = 731,790,492,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,790,492,557.75/1,059,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,688.76

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