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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,133.80, 1,435,728.54 and 357,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,133.80, 1,435,728.54 and 357,980.64 is: 536,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,133.80 : 1,435,728.54 = 357,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,133.80/1,435,728.54 = 357,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,133.80x = 1,435,728.54 × 357,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,133.80x = 513,963,021,615.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,963,021,615.47/957,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,981.37

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