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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,022.40, 1,434,842.40 and 536,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,022.40, 1,434,842.40 and 536,427.20 is: 804,253.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,022.40 : 1,434,842.40 = 536,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,022.40/1,434,842.40 = 536,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,022.40x = 1,434,842.40 × 536,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,022.40x = 769,688,491,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,688,491,073.28/957,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,253.37

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