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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,698.24, 1,597,470.01 and 458,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,698.24, 1,597,470.01 and 458,882.28 is: 687,859.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,698.24 : 1,597,470.01 = 458,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,698.24/1,597,470.01 = 458,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,698.24x = 1,597,470.01 × 458,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,698.24x = 733,050,679,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,050,679,273.22/1,065,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,859.52

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