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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,822, 1,599,871.14 and 458,910.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,822, 1,599,871.14 and 458,910.66 is: 688,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,822 : 1,599,871.14 = 458,910.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,822/1,599,871.14 = 458,910.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,822x = 1,599,871.14 × 458,910.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,822x = 734,197,920,772.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,197,920,772.35/1,065,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,856.04

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