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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,786.34, 1,463,916.18 and 577,382.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,786.34, 1,463,916.18 and 577,382.78 is: 796,805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,786.34 : 1,463,916.18 = 577,382.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,786.34/1,463,916.18 = 577,382.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,786.34x = 1,463,916.18 × 577,382.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,786.34x = 845,239,993,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,239,993,695.38/1,060,786.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,805.13

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