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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,485.24, 1,322,471.88 and 631,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,485.24, 1,322,471.88 and 631,762.04 is: 871,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,485.24 : 1,322,471.88 = 631,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,485.24/1,322,471.88 = 631,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,485.24x = 1,322,471.88 × 631,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,485.24x = 835,487,532,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,487,532,751.44/958,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,674.91

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