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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,560, 1,463,573.04 and 583,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,560, 1,463,573.04 and 583,632 is: 805,412.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,560 : 1,463,573.04 = 583,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,560/1,463,573.04 = 583,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,560x = 1,463,573.04 × 583,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,560x = 854,188,060,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,188,060,481.28/1,060,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,412.29

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