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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,888.08, 1,341,353.28 and 589,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,888.08, 1,341,353.28 and 589,840.96 is: 814,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,888.08 : 1,341,353.28 = 589,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,888.08/1,341,353.28 = 589,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,888.08x = 1,341,353.28 × 589,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,888.08x = 791,185,106,374.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,185,106,374.35/971,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,070.18

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