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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,136.88, 1,597,738.12 and 465,789.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,136.88, 1,597,738.12 and 465,789.53 is: 698,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,136.88 : 1,597,738.12 = 465,789.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,136.88/1,597,738.12 = 465,789.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,136.88x = 1,597,738.12 × 465,789.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,136.88x = 744,209,679,989.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,209,679,989.19/1,065,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,698.63

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