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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,017.28, 1,435,730.04 and 477,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,017.28, 1,435,730.04 and 477,502.92 is: 716,356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,017.28 : 1,435,730.04 = 477,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,017.28/1,435,730.04 = 477,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,017.28x = 1,435,730.04 × 477,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,017.28x = 685,565,286,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,565,286,431.72/957,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,356.23

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