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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,037.81, 1,429,557.21 and 598,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,037.81, 1,429,557.21 and 598,300.94 is: 897,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,037.81 : 1,429,557.21 = 598,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,037.81/1,429,557.21 = 598,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,037.81x = 1,429,557.21 × 598,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,037.81x = 855,305,415,378.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,305,415,378.99/953,037.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,451.71

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