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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,004.56, 1,318,739.64 and 597,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,004.56, 1,318,739.64 and 597,686.48 is: 824,465.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,004.56 : 1,318,739.64 = 597,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,004.56/1,318,739.64 = 597,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,004.56x = 1,318,739.64 × 597,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,004.56x = 788,192,853,468.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,192,853,468.07/956,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,465.58

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