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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,685.87, 1,463,718.42 and 577,240.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,685.87, 1,463,718.42 and 577,240.65 is: 796,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,685.87 : 1,463,718.42 = 577,240.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,685.87/1,463,718.42 = 577,240.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,685.87x = 1,463,718.42 × 577,240.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,685.87x = 844,917,772,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,917,772,177.77/1,060,685.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,576.82

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