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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,506.37, 1,442,262.02 and 392,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,506.37, 1,442,262.02 and 392,887.48 is: 589,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,506.37 : 1,442,262.02 = 392,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,506.37/1,442,262.02 = 392,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,506.37x = 1,442,262.02 × 392,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,506.37x = 566,646,690,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,646,690,537.51/961,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,332.23

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