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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,556.31, 1,463,598.50 and 577,152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,556.31, 1,463,598.50 and 577,152.63 is: 796,487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,556.31 : 1,463,598.50 = 577,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,556.31/1,463,598.50 = 577,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,556.31x = 1,463,598.50 × 577,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,556.31x = 844,719,720,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,719,720,653.29/1,060,556.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,487.38

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