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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,755.54, 1,437,056.78 and 502,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,755.54, 1,437,056.78 and 502,237.94 is: 753,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,755.54 : 1,437,056.78 = 502,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,755.54/1,437,056.78 = 502,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,755.54x = 1,437,056.78 × 502,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,755.54x = 721,744,427,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,744,427,153.76/957,755.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,578.96

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