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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,693.60, 1,420,249.68 and 592,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,693.60, 1,420,249.68 and 592,628.40 is: 887,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,693.60 : 1,420,249.68 = 592,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,693.60/1,420,249.68 = 592,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,693.60x = 1,420,249.68 × 592,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,693.60x = 841,680,295,458.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,680,295,458.91/948,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,199.30

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