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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,106.51, 1,436,813.24 and 599,417.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,106.51, 1,436,813.24 and 599,417.91 is: 897,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,106.51 : 1,436,813.24 = 599,417.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,106.51/1,436,813.24 = 599,417.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,106.51x = 1,436,813.24 × 599,417.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,106.51x = 861,251,586,384.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,251,586,384.04/959,106.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,972.83

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