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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,561, 1,463,574.42 and 583,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,561, 1,463,574.42 and 583,633 is: 805,413.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,561 : 1,463,574.42 = 583,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,561/1,463,574.42 = 583,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,561x = 1,463,574.42 × 583,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,561x = 854,190,329,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,190,329,467.86/1,060,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,413.67

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