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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,489.97, 1,463,463.86 and 577,046.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,489.97, 1,463,463.86 and 577,046.78 is: 796,317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,489.97 : 1,463,463.86 = 577,046.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,489.97/1,463,463.86 = 577,046.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,489.97x = 1,463,463.86 × 577,046.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,489.97x = 844,487,111,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,487,111,576.79/1,060,489.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,317.87

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