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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,750.40, 1,435,125.60 and 557,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,750.40, 1,435,125.60 and 557,841.60 is: 836,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,750.40 : 1,435,125.60 = 557,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,750.40/1,435,125.60 = 557,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,750.40x = 1,435,125.60 × 557,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,750.40x = 800,572,760,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,572,760,904.96/956,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,762.40

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