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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,429.87, 1,337,617.80 and 587,234.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,429.87, 1,337,617.80 and 587,234.61 is: 810,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,429.87 : 1,337,617.80 = 587,234.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,429.87/1,337,617.80 = 587,234.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,429.87x = 1,337,617.80 × 587,234.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,429.87x = 785,495,467,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,495,467,112.06/969,429.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,265.39

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