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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,936.40, 1,448,328.60 and 592,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,936.40, 1,448,328.60 and 592,227.60 is: 887,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,936.40 : 1,448,328.60 = 592,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,936.40/1,448,328.60 = 592,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,936.40x = 1,448,328.60 × 592,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,936.40x = 857,740,170,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,740,170,789.36/965,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,988.25

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