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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,428, 1,464,749.68 and 577,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,428, 1,464,749.68 and 577,998.88 is: 797,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,428 : 1,464,749.68 = 577,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,428/1,464,749.68 = 577,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,428x = 1,464,749.68 × 577,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,428x = 846,623,674,520.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,623,674,520.36/1,061,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,627.04

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