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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,974.64, 1,338,632.28 and 588,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,974.64, 1,338,632.28 and 588,017.52 is: 811,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,974.64 : 1,338,632.28 = 588,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,974.64/1,338,632.28 = 588,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,974.64x = 1,338,632.28 × 588,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,974.64x = 787,139,233,477.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,139,233,477.55/969,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,504.96

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