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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,137.32, 1,435,733.82 and 357,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,137.32, 1,435,733.82 and 357,984.16 is: 536,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,137.32 : 1,435,733.82 = 357,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,137.32/1,435,733.82 = 357,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,137.32x = 1,435,733.82 × 357,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,137.32x = 513,969,965,536.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,969,965,536.29/957,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,986.65

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