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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,441.50, 1,435,121.56 and 596,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,441.50, 1,435,121.56 and 596,519.96 is: 895,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,441.50 : 1,435,121.56 = 596,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,441.50/1,435,121.56 = 596,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,441.50x = 1,435,121.56 × 596,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,441.50x = 856,078,656,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,078,656,171.54/956,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,066.41

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