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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,209.20, 1,447,813.80 and 587,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,209.20, 1,447,813.80 and 587,295.60 is: 880,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,209.20 : 1,447,813.80 = 587,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,209.20/1,447,813.80 = 587,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,209.20x = 1,447,813.80 × 587,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,209.20x = 850,294,674,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,294,674,359.28/965,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,943.40

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