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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,708.80, 1,448,563.20 and 587,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,708.80, 1,448,563.20 and 587,795.20 is: 881,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,708.80 : 1,448,563.20 = 587,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,708.80/1,448,563.20 = 587,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,708.80x = 1,448,563.20 × 587,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,708.80x = 851,458,495,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,458,495,856.64/965,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,692.80

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