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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,947.38, 1,464,107.57 and 577,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,947.38, 1,464,107.57 and 577,512.50 is: 796,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,947.38 : 1,464,107.57 = 577,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,947.38/1,464,107.57 = 577,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,947.38x = 1,464,107.57 × 577,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,947.38x = 845,540,423,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,540,423,019.63/1,060,947.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,967.35

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