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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,823.50, 1,599,873.39 and 458,912.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,823.50, 1,599,873.39 and 458,912.16 is: 688,858.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,823.50 : 1,599,873.39 = 458,912.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,823.50/1,599,873.39 = 458,912.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,823.50x = 1,599,873.39 × 458,912.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,823.50x = 734,201,353,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,201,353,131.42/1,065,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,858.29

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