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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,758.40, 1,436,637.60 and 558,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,758.40, 1,436,637.60 and 558,849.60 is: 838,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,758.40 : 1,436,637.60 = 558,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,758.40/1,436,637.60 = 558,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,758.40x = 1,436,637.60 × 558,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,758.40x = 802,864,348,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,864,348,104.96/957,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,274.40

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