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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,871.32, 1,464,033.54 and 577,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,871.32, 1,464,033.54 and 577,468 is: 796,922.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,871.32 : 1,464,033.54 = 577,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,871.32/1,464,033.54 = 577,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,871.32x = 1,464,033.54 × 577,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,871.32x = 845,432,520,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,432,520,276.72/1,060,871.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,922.78

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