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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,975.14, 1,338,632.97 and 588,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,975.14, 1,338,632.97 and 588,018.02 is: 811,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,975.14 : 1,338,632.97 = 588,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,975.14/1,338,632.97 = 588,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,975.14x = 1,338,632.97 × 588,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,975.14x = 787,140,308,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,140,308,526.12/969,975.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,505.65

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