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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,504.80, 1,436,492.40 and 586,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,504.80, 1,436,492.40 and 586,256.80 is: 877,695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,504.80 : 1,436,492.40 = 586,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,504.80/1,436,492.40 = 586,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,504.80x = 1,436,492.40 × 586,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,504.80x = 842,153,437,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,153,437,648.32/959,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,695.91

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