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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,548.52, 1,463,583.94 and 577,139.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,548.52, 1,463,583.94 and 577,139.88 is: 796,467.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,548.52 : 1,463,583.94 = 577,139.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,548.52/1,463,583.94 = 577,139.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,548.52x = 1,463,583.94 × 577,139.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,548.52x = 844,692,659,501.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,692,659,501.53/1,060,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,467.72

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