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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,587.86, 1,314,523.22 and 565,420.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,587.86, 1,314,523.22 and 565,420.17 is: 780,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,587.86 : 1,314,523.22 = 565,420.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,587.86/1,314,523.22 = 565,420.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,587.86x = 1,314,523.22 × 565,420.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,587.86x = 743,257,944,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,257,944,623.71/952,587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,251.33

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