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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,675.46, 1,436,936.35 and 502,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,675.46, 1,436,936.35 and 502,157.92 is: 753,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,675.46 : 1,436,936.35 = 502,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,675.46/1,436,936.35 = 502,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,675.46x = 1,436,936.35 × 502,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,675.46x = 721,568,968,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,568,968,688.39/957,675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,458.76

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