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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,873.05, 1,433,813.22 and 387,264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,873.05, 1,433,813.22 and 387,264.93 is: 580,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,873.05 : 1,433,813.22 = 387,264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,873.05/1,433,813.22 = 387,264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,873.05x = 1,433,813.22 × 387,264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,873.05x = 555,265,576,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,265,576,276.38/955,873.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,898.87

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