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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,584.32, 1,324,265.76 and 597,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,584.32, 1,324,265.76 and 597,222.72 is: 824,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,584.32 : 1,324,265.76 = 597,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,584.32/1,324,265.76 = 597,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,584.32x = 1,324,265.76 × 597,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,584.32x = 790,881,599,190.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,881,599,190.07/959,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,191.87

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