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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,262.93, 1,324,746.54 and 578,068.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,262.93, 1,324,746.54 and 578,068.29 is: 797,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,262.93 : 1,324,746.54 = 578,068.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,262.93/1,324,746.54 = 578,068.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,262.93x = 1,324,746.54 × 578,068.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,262.93x = 765,793,967,061.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,793,967,061.22/960,262.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,483.63

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