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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,491.79, 1,463,466.35 and 577,048.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,491.79, 1,463,466.35 and 577,048.61 is: 796,320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,491.79 : 1,463,466.35 = 577,048.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,491.79/1,463,466.35 = 577,048.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,491.79x = 1,463,466.35 × 577,048.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,491.79x = 844,491,215,731.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,491,215,731.94/1,060,491.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,320.37

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