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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,678.38, 1,463,708.09 and 577,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,678.38, 1,463,708.09 and 577,233.12 is: 796,566.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,678.38 : 1,463,708.09 = 577,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,678.38/1,463,708.09 = 577,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,678.38x = 1,463,708.09 × 577,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,678.38x = 844,900,784,673.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,900,784,673.78/1,060,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,566.42

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