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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,521.28, 1,462,680.29 and 717,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,521.28, 1,462,680.29 and 717,166.48 is: 990,055.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,521.28 : 1,462,680.29 = 717,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,521.28/1,462,680.29 = 717,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,521.28x = 1,462,680.29 × 717,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,521.28x = 1,048,985,271,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,985,271,358.85/1,059,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,055.88

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