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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,237.57, 1,464,469.61 and 577,791.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,237.57, 1,464,469.61 and 577,791.63 is: 797,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,237.57 : 1,464,469.61 = 577,791.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,237.57/1,464,469.61 = 577,791.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,237.57x = 1,464,469.61 × 577,791.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,237.57x = 846,158,280,158.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,158,280,158.41/1,061,237.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,331.63

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