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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,948.58, 1,312,443.46 and 588,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,948.58, 1,312,443.46 and 588,489.18 is: 812,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,948.58 : 1,312,443.46 = 588,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,948.58/1,312,443.46 = 588,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,948.58x = 1,312,443.46 × 588,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,948.58x = 772,358,775,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,358,775,571.76/950,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,198.25

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