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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,291.38, 1,414,606.35 and 590,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,291.38, 1,414,606.35 and 590,472.50 is: 883,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,291.38 : 1,414,606.35 = 590,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,291.38/1,414,606.35 = 590,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,291.38x = 1,414,606.35 × 590,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,291.38x = 835,286,148,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,286,148,000.38/945,291.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,628.23

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