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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,682.30, 1,599,661.40 and 458,771

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,682.30, 1,599,661.40 and 458,771 is: 688,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,682.30 : 1,599,661.40 = 458,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,682.30/1,599,661.40 = 458,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,682.30x = 1,599,661.40 × 458,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,682.30x = 733,878,260,139.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,878,260,139.40/1,065,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,646.38

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