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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,986.70, 1,462,648.59 and 716,569.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,986.70, 1,462,648.59 and 716,569.65 is: 988,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,986.70 : 1,462,648.59 = 716,569.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,986.70/1,462,648.59 = 716,569.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,986.70x = 1,462,648.59 × 716,569.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,986.70x = 1,048,089,588,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,089,588,209.29/1,059,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,776.17

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