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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,538.40, 1,463,556.60 and 577,116.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,538.40, 1,463,556.60 and 577,116.63 is: 796,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,538.40 : 1,463,556.60 = 577,116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,538.40/1,463,556.60 = 577,116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,538.40x = 1,463,556.60 × 577,116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,538.40x = 844,642,852,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,642,852,806.26/1,060,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,428.35

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