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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,880, 1,428,134.04 and 582,171

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,880, 1,428,134.04 and 582,171 is: 803,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,880 : 1,428,134.04 = 582,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,880/1,428,134.04 = 582,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,880x = 1,428,134.04 × 582,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,880x = 831,418,222,200.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,418,222,200.84/1,034,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,395.78

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