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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,275.21, 1,429,910.74 and 598,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,275.21, 1,429,910.74 and 598,538.32 is: 897,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,275.21 : 1,429,910.74 = 598,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,275.21/1,429,910.74 = 598,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,275.21x = 1,429,910.74 × 598,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,275.21x = 855,856,372,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,856,372,069.56/953,275.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,806.18

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