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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,963.35, 1,308,874.39 and 585,883.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,963.35, 1,308,874.39 and 585,883.63 is: 808,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,963.35 : 1,308,874.39 = 585,883.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,963.35/1,308,874.39 = 585,883.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,963.35x = 1,308,874.39 × 585,883.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,963.35x = 766,848,082,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,848,082,294.22/947,963.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,942.75

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