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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,086.17, 1,436,782.86 and 599,397.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,086.17, 1,436,782.86 and 599,397.57 is: 897,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,086.17 : 1,436,782.86 = 599,397.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,086.17/1,436,782.86 = 599,397.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,086.17x = 1,436,782.86 × 599,397.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,086.17x = 861,204,154,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,204,154,901.65/959,086.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,942.42

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