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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,640, 1,431,965.07 and 584,931

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,640, 1,431,965.07 and 584,931 is: 807,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,640 : 1,431,965.07 = 584,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,640/1,431,965.07 = 584,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,640x = 1,431,965.07 × 584,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,640x = 837,600,760,360.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,600,760,360.17/1,037,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,217.11

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