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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,512.82, 1,589,233.53 and 460,474.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,512.82, 1,589,233.53 and 460,474.02 is: 690,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,512.82 : 1,589,233.53 = 460,474.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,512.82/1,589,233.53 = 460,474.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,512.82x = 1,589,233.53 × 460,474.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,512.82x = 731,800,752,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,800,752,277.89/1,059,512.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,695.51

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