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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,491.12, 1,429,136.50 and 592,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,491.12, 1,429,136.50 and 592,962.68 is: 889,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,491.12 : 1,429,136.50 = 592,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,491.12/1,429,136.50 = 592,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,491.12x = 1,429,136.50 × 592,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,491.12x = 847,424,603,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,424,603,455.34/952,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,692.91

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