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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,268.70, 1,429,900.99 and 598,531.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,268.70, 1,429,900.99 and 598,531.83 is: 897,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,268.70 : 1,429,900.99 = 598,531.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,268.70/1,429,900.99 = 598,531.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,268.70x = 1,429,900.99 × 598,531.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,268.70x = 855,841,249,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,841,249,114.01/953,268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,796.45

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