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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,782.58, 1,463,911 and 577,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,782.58, 1,463,911 and 577,379.04 is: 796,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,782.58 : 1,463,911 = 577,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,782.58/1,463,911 = 577,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,782.58x = 1,463,911 × 577,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,782.58x = 845,231,527,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,231,527,825.44/1,060,782.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,799.97

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