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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,883.20, 1,433,553.60 and 557,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,883.20, 1,433,553.60 and 557,715.20 is: 835,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,883.20 : 1,433,553.60 = 557,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,883.20/1,433,553.60 = 557,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,883.20x = 1,433,553.60 × 557,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,883.20x = 799,514,632,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,514,632,734.72/956,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,540.46

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