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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,698.17, 1,425,087.14 and 595,960.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,698.17, 1,425,087.14 and 595,960.83 is: 893,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,698.17 : 1,425,087.14 = 595,960.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,698.17/1,425,087.14 = 595,960.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,698.17x = 1,425,087.14 × 595,960.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,698.17x = 849,296,111,796.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,296,111,796.92/950,698.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,339.38

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