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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,942.52, 1,464,119.34 and 577,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,942.52, 1,464,119.34 and 577,521.56 is: 796,989.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,942.52 : 1,464,119.34 = 577,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,942.52/1,464,119.34 = 577,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,942.52x = 1,464,119.34 × 577,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,942.52x = 845,560,485,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,560,485,262.97/1,060,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,989.91

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