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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,783.60, 1,436,675.40 and 532,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,783.60, 1,436,675.40 and 532,630.80 is: 798,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,783.60 : 1,436,675.40 = 532,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,783.60/1,436,675.40 = 532,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,783.60x = 1,436,675.40 × 532,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,783.60x = 765,217,567,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,217,567,642.32/957,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,946.20

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