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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,662.40, 1,436,493.60 and 292,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,662.40, 1,436,493.60 and 292,814.40 is: 439,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,662.40 : 1,436,493.60 = 292,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,662.40/1,436,493.60 = 292,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,662.40x = 1,436,493.60 × 292,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,662.40x = 420,626,011,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,626,011,587.84/957,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,221.60

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