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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,999.71, 1,429,500.07 and 598,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,999.71, 1,429,500.07 and 598,262.84 is: 897,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,999.71 : 1,429,500.07 = 598,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,999.71/1,429,500.07 = 598,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,999.71x = 1,429,500.07 × 598,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,999.71x = 855,216,770,619.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,216,770,619.35/952,999.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,394.58

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