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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,175.73, 1,441,764.96 and 392,556.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,175.73, 1,441,764.96 and 392,556.93 is: 588,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,175.73 : 1,441,764.96 = 392,556.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,175.73/1,441,764.96 = 392,556.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,175.73x = 1,441,764.96 × 392,556.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,175.73x = 565,974,826,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,974,826,479.17/961,175.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,835.95

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