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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,987.39, 1,462,649.74 and 716,570.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,987.39, 1,462,649.74 and 716,570.58 is: 988,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,987.39 : 1,462,649.74 = 716,570.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,987.39/1,462,649.74 = 716,570.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,987.39x = 1,462,649.74 × 716,570.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,987.39x = 1,048,091,772,528.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,091,772,528.65/1,059,987.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,777.59

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