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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,502.19, 1,442,255.73 and 392,883.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,502.19, 1,442,255.73 and 392,883.29 is: 589,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,502.19 : 1,442,255.73 = 392,883.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,502.19/1,442,255.73 = 392,883.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,502.19x = 1,442,255.73 × 392,883.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,502.19x = 566,638,169,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,638,169,012.47/961,502.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,325.93

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