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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,748.80, 1,445,858.40 and 592,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,748.80, 1,445,858.40 and 592,500.80 is: 887,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,748.80 : 1,445,858.40 = 592,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,748.80/1,445,858.40 = 592,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,748.80x = 1,445,858.40 × 592,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,748.80x = 856,672,258,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,672,258,686.72/965,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,054.96

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