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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,679.80, 1,599,657.64 and 458,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,679.80, 1,599,657.64 and 458,768.50 is: 688,642.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,679.80 : 1,599,657.64 = 458,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,679.80/1,599,657.64 = 458,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,679.80x = 1,599,657.64 × 458,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,679.80x = 733,872,537,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,872,537,163.26/1,065,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,642.63

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