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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,649, 1,431,977.49 and 584,940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,649, 1,431,977.49 and 584,940 is: 807,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,649 : 1,431,977.49 = 584,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,649/1,431,977.49 = 584,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,649x = 1,431,977.49 × 584,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,649x = 837,620,913,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,620,913,000.60/1,037,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,229.53

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