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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,742.40, 1,436,613.60 and 558,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,742.40, 1,436,613.60 and 558,833.60 is: 838,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,742.40 : 1,436,613.60 = 558,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,742.40/1,436,613.60 = 558,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,742.40x = 1,436,613.60 × 558,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,742.40x = 802,827,949,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,827,949,896.96/957,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,250.40

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