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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,041.42, 1,429,562.64 and 598,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,041.42, 1,429,562.64 and 598,304.56 is: 897,457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,041.42 : 1,429,562.64 = 598,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,041.42/1,429,562.64 = 598,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,041.42x = 1,429,562.64 × 598,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,041.42x = 855,313,846,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,313,846,317.64/953,041.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,457.16

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