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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,826, 1,599,877.14 and 458,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,826, 1,599,877.14 and 458,914.66 is: 688,862.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,826 : 1,599,877.14 = 458,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,826/1,599,877.14 = 458,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,826x = 1,599,877.14 × 458,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,826x = 734,207,073,744.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,207,073,744.87/1,065,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,862.04

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