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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,534.11, 1,319,919.38 and 588,952.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,534.11, 1,319,919.38 and 588,952.87 is: 812,694.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,534.11 : 1,319,919.38 = 588,952.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,534.11/1,319,919.38 = 588,952.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,534.11x = 1,319,919.38 × 588,952.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,534.11x = 777,370,307,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,370,307,019.62/956,534.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,694.81

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