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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,616.56, 1,309,424.40 and 586,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,616.56, 1,309,424.40 and 586,318.32 is: 809,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,616.56 : 1,309,424.40 = 586,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,616.56/1,309,424.40 = 586,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,616.56x = 1,309,424.40 × 586,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,616.56x = 767,739,514,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,739,514,375.01/948,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,325.44

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