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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,438.38, 1,464,746.29 and 577,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,438.38, 1,464,746.29 and 577,992.92 is: 797,609.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,438.38 : 1,464,746.29 = 577,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,438.38/1,464,746.29 = 577,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,438.38x = 1,464,746.29 × 577,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,438.38x = 846,612,976,447.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,612,976,447.55/1,061,438.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,609.16

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