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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,938.60, 1,308,170.82 and 565,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,938.60, 1,308,170.82 and 565,998.76 is: 781,087.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,938.60 : 1,308,170.82 = 565,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,938.60/1,308,170.82 = 565,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,938.60x = 1,308,170.82 × 565,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,938.60x = 740,423,061,988.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,423,061,988.18/947,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,087.57

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