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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,531.61, 1,319,915.94 and 588,950.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,531.61, 1,319,915.94 and 588,950.37 is: 812,691.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,531.61 : 1,319,915.94 = 588,950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,531.61/1,319,915.94 = 588,950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,531.61x = 1,319,915.94 × 588,950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,531.61x = 777,364,979,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,364,979,023.33/956,531.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,691.36

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