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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,729.40, 1,448,018.10 and 592,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,729.40, 1,448,018.10 and 592,020.60 is: 887,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,729.40 : 1,448,018.10 = 592,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,729.40/1,448,018.10 = 592,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,729.40x = 1,448,018.10 × 592,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,729.40x = 857,256,544,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,256,544,372.86/965,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,677.80

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