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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,764.80, 1,448,647.20 and 591,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,764.80, 1,448,647.20 and 591,998.40 is: 887,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,764.80 : 1,448,647.20 = 591,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,764.80/1,448,647.20 = 591,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,764.80x = 1,448,647.20 × 591,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,764.80x = 857,596,824,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,596,824,564.48/965,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,997.60

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