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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,136.38, 1,597,737.37 and 465,789.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,136.38, 1,597,737.37 and 465,789.03 is: 698,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,136.38 : 1,597,737.37 = 465,789.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,136.38/1,597,737.37 = 465,789.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,136.38x = 1,597,737.37 × 465,789.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,136.38x = 744,208,531,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,208,531,778.36/1,065,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,697.88

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