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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,665.60, 1,436,498.40 and 424,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,665.60, 1,436,498.40 and 424,620.80 is: 636,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,665.60 : 1,436,498.40 = 424,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,665.60/1,436,498.40 = 424,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,665.60x = 1,436,498.40 × 424,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,665.60x = 609,967,099,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,967,099,806.72/957,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,931.20

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