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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,269.20, 1,429,901.74 and 598,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,269.20, 1,429,901.74 and 598,532.33 is: 897,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,269.20 : 1,429,901.74 = 598,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,269.20/1,429,901.74 = 598,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,269.20x = 1,429,901.74 × 598,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,269.20x = 855,842,412,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,842,412,963.75/953,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,797.20

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