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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,183, 1,423,015.08 and 578,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,183, 1,423,015.08 and 578,464.28 is: 798,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,183 : 1,423,015.08 = 578,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,183/1,423,015.08 = 578,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,183x = 1,423,015.08 × 578,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,183x = 823,163,393,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,163,393,681.34/1,031,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,270.91

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