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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,820.42, 1,436,066.26 and 508,856.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,820.42, 1,436,066.26 and 508,856.59 is: 762,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,820.42 : 1,436,066.26 = 508,856.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,820.42/1,436,066.26 = 508,856.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,820.42x = 1,436,066.26 × 508,856.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,820.42x = 730,751,775,215.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,751,775,215.35/957,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,931.93

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