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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,779.74, 1,444,471.73 and 578,970.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,779.74, 1,444,471.73 and 578,970.35 is: 868,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,779.74 : 1,444,471.73 = 578,970.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,779.74/1,444,471.73 = 578,970.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,779.74x = 1,444,471.73 × 578,970.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,779.74x = 836,306,292,966.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,306,292,966.00/962,779.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,637.20

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