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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,414, 1,464,721.80 and 577,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,414, 1,464,721.80 and 577,968.56 is: 797,580.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,414 : 1,464,721.80 = 577,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,414/1,464,721.80 = 577,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,414x = 1,464,721.80 × 577,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,414x = 846,563,149,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,563,149,546.61/1,061,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,580.54

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