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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,538.60, 1,436,058.30 and 584,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,538.60, 1,436,058.30 and 584,124.20 is: 875,120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,538.60 : 1,436,058.30 = 584,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,538.60/1,436,058.30 = 584,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,538.60x = 1,436,058.30 × 584,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,538.60x = 838,836,405,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,836,405,640.86/958,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,120.11

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