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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,745.44, 1,599,756 and 458,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,745.44, 1,599,756 and 458,834.04 is: 688,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,745.44 : 1,599,756 = 458,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,745.44/1,599,756 = 458,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,745.44x = 1,599,756 × 458,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,745.44x = 734,022,508,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,022,508,494.24/1,065,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,740.93

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