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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,817.40, 1,448,150.10 and 592,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,817.40, 1,448,150.10 and 592,108.60 is: 887,809.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,817.40 : 1,448,150.10 = 592,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,817.40/1,448,150.10 = 592,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,817.40x = 1,448,150.10 × 592,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,817.40x = 857,462,128,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,462,128,300.86/965,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,809.77

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