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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,580.63, 1,462,762.16 and 717,225.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,580.63, 1,462,762.16 and 717,225.83 is: 990,137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,580.63 : 1,462,762.16 = 717,225.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,580.63/1,462,762.16 = 717,225.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,580.63x = 1,462,762.16 × 717,225.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,580.63x = 1,049,130,804,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,130,804,298.59/1,059,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,137.77

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