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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,542.80, 1,438,049.40 and 587,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,542.80, 1,438,049.40 and 587,294.80 is: 879,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,542.80 : 1,438,049.40 = 587,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,542.80/1,438,049.40 = 587,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,542.80x = 1,438,049.40 × 587,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,542.80x = 844,558,934,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,558,934,763.12/960,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,251.75

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