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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,535.11, 1,319,920.76 and 588,953.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,535.11, 1,319,920.76 and 588,953.87 is: 812,696.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,535.11 : 1,319,920.76 = 588,953.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,535.11/1,319,920.76 = 588,953.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,535.11x = 1,319,920.76 × 588,953.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,535.11x = 777,372,439,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,372,439,695.34/956,535.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,696.19

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