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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,028, 1,578,758.83 and 634,729.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,028, 1,578,758.83 and 634,729.16 is: 875,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,028 : 1,578,758.83 = 634,729.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,028/1,578,758.83 = 634,729.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,028x = 1,578,758.83 × 634,729.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,028x = 1,002,084,266,008.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,084,266,008.48/1,144,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,926.35

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