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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,692.40, 1,447,962.60 and 591,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,692.40, 1,447,962.60 and 591,983.60 is: 887,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,692.40 : 1,447,962.60 = 591,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,692.40/1,447,962.60 = 591,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,692.40x = 1,447,962.60 × 591,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,692.40x = 857,170,112,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,170,112,613.36/965,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,622.30

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