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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,037.04, 1,317,204.23 and 592,255.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,037.04, 1,317,204.23 and 592,255.86 is: 816,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,037.04 : 1,317,204.23 = 592,255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,037.04/1,317,204.23 = 592,255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,037.04x = 1,317,204.23 × 592,255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,037.04x = 780,121,921,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,121,921,073.01/955,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,849.91

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