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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,827.08, 1,436,130 and 483,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,827.08, 1,436,130 and 483,851.88 is: 726,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,827.08 : 1,436,130 = 483,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,827.08/1,436,130 = 483,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,827.08x = 1,436,130 × 483,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,827.08x = 694,874,200,424.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,874,200,424.40/956,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,227.56

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