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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,608.40, 1,436,412.60 and 558,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,608.40, 1,436,412.60 and 558,699.60 is: 838,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,608.40 : 1,436,412.60 = 558,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,608.40/1,436,412.60 = 558,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,608.40x = 1,436,412.60 × 558,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,608.40x = 802,523,145,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,523,145,054.96/957,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,049.40

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