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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,780.74, 1,444,473.23 and 578,971.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,780.74, 1,444,473.23 and 578,971.35 is: 868,638.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,780.74 : 1,444,473.23 = 578,971.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,780.74/1,444,473.23 = 578,971.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,780.74x = 1,444,473.23 × 578,971.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,780.74x = 836,308,616,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,308,616,011.96/962,780.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,638.71

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