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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,752.40, 1,435,128.60 and 557,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,752.40, 1,435,128.60 and 557,843.60 is: 836,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,752.40 : 1,435,128.60 = 557,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,752.40/1,435,128.60 = 557,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,752.40x = 1,435,128.60 × 557,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,752.40x = 800,577,304,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,577,304,686.96/956,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,765.40

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