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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,742.70, 1,436,412.45 and 483,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,742.70, 1,436,412.45 and 483,982.70 is: 725,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,742.70 : 1,436,412.45 = 483,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,742.70/1,436,412.45 = 483,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,742.70x = 1,436,412.45 × 483,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,742.70x = 695,198,775,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,198,775,864.62/957,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,872.17

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