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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,877.20, 1,433,544.60 and 557,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,877.20, 1,433,544.60 and 557,709.20 is: 835,531.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,877.20 : 1,433,544.60 = 557,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,877.20/1,433,544.60 = 557,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,877.20x = 1,433,544.60 × 557,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,877.20x = 799,501,012,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,501,012,030.32/956,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,531.47

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