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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,044.40, 1,434,875.40 and 536,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,044.40, 1,434,875.40 and 536,449.20 is: 804,286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,044.40 : 1,434,875.40 = 536,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,044.40/1,434,875.40 = 536,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,044.40x = 1,434,875.40 × 536,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,044.40x = 769,737,760,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,737,760,429.68/957,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,286.36

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