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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,442.50, 1,435,123.06 and 596,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,442.50, 1,435,123.06 and 596,520.96 is: 895,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,442.50 : 1,435,123.06 = 596,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,442.50/1,435,123.06 = 596,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,442.50x = 1,435,123.06 × 596,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,442.50x = 856,080,985,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,080,985,469.34/956,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,067.91

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