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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,807, 1,599,848.64 and 458,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,807, 1,599,848.64 and 458,895.66 is: 688,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,807 : 1,599,848.64 = 458,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,807/1,599,848.64 = 458,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,807x = 1,599,848.64 × 458,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,807x = 734,163,597,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,163,597,552.90/1,065,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,833.53

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