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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,255.52, 1,464,518.88 and 577,815.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,255.52, 1,464,518.88 and 577,815.12 is: 797,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,255.52 : 1,464,518.88 = 577,815.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,255.52/1,464,518.88 = 577,815.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,255.52x = 1,464,518.88 × 577,815.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,255.52x = 846,221,152,389.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,221,152,389.47/1,061,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,377.39

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