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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,468, 1,463,445.84 and 583,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,468, 1,463,445.84 and 583,540 is: 805,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,468 : 1,463,445.84 = 583,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,468/1,463,445.84 = 583,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,468x = 1,463,445.84 × 583,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,468x = 853,979,185,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,979,185,473.60/1,060,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,285.20

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