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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951,850.37, 1,312,811.15 and 589,475.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 951,850.37, 1,312,811.15 and 589,475.41 is: 813,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,850.37 : 1,312,811.15 = 589,475.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,850.37/1,312,811.15 = 589,475.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,850.37x = 1,312,811.15 × 589,475.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,850.37x = 773,869,884,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,869,884,669.42/951,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,016.32

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