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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,719.40, 1,448,003.10 and 592,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,719.40, 1,448,003.10 and 592,010.60 is: 887,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,719.40 : 1,448,003.10 = 592,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,719.40/1,448,003.10 = 592,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,719.40x = 1,448,003.10 × 592,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,719.40x = 857,233,184,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,233,184,032.86/965,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,662.80

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