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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,482.64, 1,436,260.41 and 358,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,482.64, 1,436,260.41 and 358,380.72 is: 537,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,482.64 : 1,436,260.41 = 358,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,482.64/1,436,260.41 = 358,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,482.64x = 1,436,260.41 × 358,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,482.64x = 514,728,039,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,728,039,843.30/957,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,584.72

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