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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,040.42, 1,429,561.14 and 598,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,040.42, 1,429,561.14 and 598,303.56 is: 897,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,040.42 : 1,429,561.14 = 598,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,040.42/1,429,561.14 = 598,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,040.42x = 1,429,561.14 × 598,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,040.42x = 855,311,519,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,311,519,299.66/953,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,455.66

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