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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,012.86, 1,435,443.91 and 417,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,012.86, 1,435,443.91 and 417,256.40 is: 625,851.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,012.86 : 1,435,443.91 = 417,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,012.86/1,435,443.91 = 417,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,012.86x = 1,435,443.91 × 417,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,012.86x = 598,948,158,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,948,158,288.52/957,012.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,851.73

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