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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,742.20, 1,436,411.70 and 483,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,742.20, 1,436,411.70 and 483,982.20 is: 725,871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,742.20 : 1,436,411.70 = 483,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,742.20/1,436,411.70 = 483,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,742.20x = 1,436,411.70 × 483,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,742.20x = 695,197,694,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,197,694,671.74/957,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,871.42

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