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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,733.81, 1,450,091.49 and 587,759.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,733.81, 1,450,091.49 and 587,759.17 is: 881,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,733.81 : 1,450,091.49 = 587,759.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,733.81/1,450,091.49 = 587,759.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,733.81x = 1,450,091.49 × 587,759.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,733.81x = 852,304,570,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,304,570,586.46/966,733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,633.15

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