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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,548, 1,463,556.48 and 583,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,548, 1,463,556.48 and 583,620 is: 805,395.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,548 : 1,463,556.48 = 583,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,548/1,463,556.48 = 583,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,548x = 1,463,556.48 × 583,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,548x = 854,160,832,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,160,832,857.60/1,060,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,395.73

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