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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,059.42, 1,581,571.37 and 716,588.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,059.42, 1,581,571.37 and 716,588.51 is: 988,898.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,059.42 : 1,581,571.37 = 716,588.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,059.42/1,581,571.37 = 716,588.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,059.42x = 1,581,571.37 × 716,588.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,059.42x = 1,133,335,865,370.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,335,865,370.57/1,146,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,898.00

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