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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,986.39, 1,462,648.37 and 716,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,986.39, 1,462,648.37 and 716,569.58 is: 988,776.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,986.39 : 1,462,648.37 = 716,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,986.39/1,462,648.37 = 716,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,986.39x = 1,462,648.37 × 716,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,986.39x = 1,048,089,317,282.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,089,317,282.49/1,059,986.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,776.21

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