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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,617.40, 1,436,426.10 and 558,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,617.40, 1,436,426.10 and 558,708.60 is: 838,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,617.40 : 1,436,426.10 = 558,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,617.40/1,436,426.10 = 558,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,617.40x = 1,436,426.10 × 558,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,617.40x = 802,543,615,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,543,615,334.46/957,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,062.90

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