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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,530.49, 1,319,914.39 and 588,949.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,530.49, 1,319,914.39 and 588,949.25 is: 812,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,530.49 : 1,319,914.39 = 588,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,530.49/1,319,914.39 = 588,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,530.49x = 1,319,914.39 × 588,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,530.49x = 777,362,583,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,362,583,087.04/956,530.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,689.82

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