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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,726.81, 1,461,908.61 and 629,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,726.81, 1,461,908.61 and 629,702.40 is: 868,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,726.81 : 1,461,908.61 = 629,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,726.81/1,461,908.61 = 629,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,726.81x = 1,461,908.61 × 629,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,726.81x = 920,567,360,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,567,360,297.66/1,059,726.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,683.66

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