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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,882.32, 1,464,048.72 and 577,479

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,882.32, 1,464,048.72 and 577,479 is: 796,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,882.32 : 1,464,048.72 = 577,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,882.32/1,464,048.72 = 577,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,882.32x = 1,464,048.72 × 577,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,882.32x = 845,457,390,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,457,390,776.88/1,060,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,937.96

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