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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,490.97, 1,463,465.23 and 577,047.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,490.97, 1,463,465.23 and 577,047.78 is: 796,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,490.97 : 1,463,465.23 = 577,047.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,490.97/1,463,465.23 = 577,047.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,490.97x = 1,463,465.23 × 577,047.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,490.97x = 844,489,362,078.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,489,362,078.69/1,060,490.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,319.24

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