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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,035.40, 1,434,861.90 and 536,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,035.40, 1,434,861.90 and 536,440.20 is: 804,272.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,035.40 : 1,434,861.90 = 536,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,035.40/1,434,861.90 = 536,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,035.40x = 1,434,861.90 × 536,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,035.40x = 769,717,604,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,717,604,608.38/957,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,272.87

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