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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,560.44, 1,462,616.94 and 651,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,560.44, 1,462,616.94 and 651,827.50 is: 899,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,560.44 : 1,462,616.94 = 651,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,560.44/1,462,616.94 = 651,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,560.44x = 1,462,616.94 × 651,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,560.44x = 953,373,943,457.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,373,943,457.85/1,059,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,782.50

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