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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,914.80, 1,448,872.20 and 588,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,914.80, 1,448,872.20 and 588,001.20 is: 882,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,914.80 : 1,448,872.20 = 588,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,914.80/1,448,872.20 = 588,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,914.80x = 1,448,872.20 × 588,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,914.80x = 851,938,592,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,938,592,246.64/965,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,001.80

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