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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,598.23, 1,345,301.67 and 587,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,598.23, 1,345,301.67 and 587,427.48 is: 810,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,598.23 : 1,345,301.67 = 587,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,598.23/1,345,301.67 = 587,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,598.23x = 1,345,301.67 × 587,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,598.23x = 790,267,169,847.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,267,169,847.89/974,598.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,864.57

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