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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,563, 1,463,577.18 and 583,635

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,563, 1,463,577.18 and 583,635 is: 805,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,563 : 1,463,577.18 = 583,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,563/1,463,577.18 = 583,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,563x = 1,463,577.18 × 583,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,563x = 854,194,867,449.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,194,867,449.30/1,060,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,416.43

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