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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,914.88, 1,436,254.08 and 574,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,914.88, 1,436,254.08 and 574,234.88 is: 859,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,914.88 : 1,436,254.08 = 574,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,914.88/1,436,254.08 = 574,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,914.88x = 1,436,254.08 × 574,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,914.88x = 824,747,189,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,747,189,278.31/959,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,187.84

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