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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,873.32, 1,464,036.30 and 577,470

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,873.32, 1,464,036.30 and 577,470 is: 796,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,873.32 : 1,464,036.30 = 577,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,873.32/1,464,036.30 = 577,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,873.32x = 1,464,036.30 × 577,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,873.32x = 845,437,042,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,437,042,161/1,060,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,925.54

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