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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,048.76, 1,462,875 and 576,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,048.76, 1,462,875 and 576,618.08 is: 795,737.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,048.76 : 1,462,875 = 576,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,048.76/1,462,875 = 576,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,048.76x = 1,462,875 × 576,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,048.76x = 843,520,173,780.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,520,173,780.00/1,060,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,737.14

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