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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,432.87, 1,337,621.94 and 587,237.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,432.87, 1,337,621.94 and 587,237.61 is: 810,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,432.87 : 1,337,621.94 = 587,237.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,432.87/1,337,621.94 = 587,237.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,432.87x = 1,337,621.94 × 587,237.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,432.87x = 785,501,911,129.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,501,911,129.16/969,432.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,269.53

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