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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,940.04, 1,464,115.90 and 577,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,940.04, 1,464,115.90 and 577,519.08 is: 796,986.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,940.04 : 1,464,115.90 = 577,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,940.04/1,464,115.90 = 577,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,940.04x = 1,464,115.90 × 577,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,940.04x = 845,554,867,581.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,554,867,581.37/1,060,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,986.48

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