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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,672.40, 1,436,508.60 and 292,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,672.40, 1,436,508.60 and 292,824.40 is: 439,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,672.40 : 1,436,508.60 = 292,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,672.40/1,436,508.60 = 292,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,672.40x = 1,436,508.60 × 292,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,672.40x = 420,644,768,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,644,768,889.84/957,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,236.60

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