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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,878.32, 1,464,043.20 and 577,475

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,878.32, 1,464,043.20 and 577,475 is: 796,932.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,878.32 : 1,464,043.20 = 577,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,878.32/1,464,043.20 = 577,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,878.32x = 1,464,043.20 × 577,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,878.32x = 845,448,346,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,448,346,920/1,060,878.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,932.44

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