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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,978.44, 1,464,146.10 and 577,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,978.44, 1,464,146.10 and 577,570.44 is: 797,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,978.44 : 1,464,146.10 = 577,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,978.44/1,464,146.10 = 577,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,978.44x = 1,464,146.10 × 577,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,978.44x = 845,647,507,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,647,507,201.28/1,060,978.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,044.95

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