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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,274.31, 1,464,584.79 and 577,865.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,274.31, 1,464,584.79 and 577,865.89 is: 797,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,274.31 : 1,464,584.79 = 577,865.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,274.31/1,464,584.79 = 577,865.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,274.31x = 1,464,584.79 × 577,865.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,274.31x = 846,333,593,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,333,593,153.81/1,061,274.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,469.22

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