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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,049.24, 1,429,574.37 and 598,312.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,049.24, 1,429,574.37 and 598,312.37 is: 897,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,049.24 : 1,429,574.37 = 598,312.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,049.24/1,429,574.37 = 598,312.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,049.24x = 1,429,574.37 × 598,312.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,049.24x = 855,332,030,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,332,030,736.22/953,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,468.88

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