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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,785.34, 1,463,914.80 and 577,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,785.34, 1,463,914.80 and 577,381.78 is: 796,803.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,785.34 : 1,463,914.80 = 577,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,785.34/1,463,914.80 = 577,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,785.34x = 1,463,914.80 × 577,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,785.34x = 845,237,732,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,237,732,992.34/1,060,785.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,803.75

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