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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,789.40, 1,448,108.10 and 592,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,789.40, 1,448,108.10 and 592,080.60 is: 887,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,789.40 : 1,448,108.10 = 592,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,789.40/1,448,108.10 = 592,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,789.40x = 1,448,108.10 × 592,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,789.40x = 857,396,712,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,396,712,712.86/965,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,767.78

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