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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,378.62, 1,464,719.96 and 577,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,378.62, 1,464,719.96 and 577,953.20 is: 797,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,378.62 : 1,464,719.96 = 577,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,378.62/1,464,719.96 = 577,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,378.62x = 1,464,719.96 × 577,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,378.62x = 846,539,587,985.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,539,587,985.87/1,061,378.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,584.93

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