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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,036.40, 1,434,863.40 and 536,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,036.40, 1,434,863.40 and 536,441.20 is: 804,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,036.40 : 1,434,863.40 = 536,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,036.40/1,434,863.40 = 536,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,036.40x = 1,434,863.40 × 536,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,036.40x = 769,719,844,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,719,844,132.08/957,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,274.37

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