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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,851.60, 1,435,151.54 and 577,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,851.60, 1,435,151.54 and 577,974.12 is: 865,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,851.60 : 1,435,151.54 = 577,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,851.60/1,435,151.54 = 577,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,851.60x = 1,435,151.54 × 577,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,851.60x = 829,480,452,567.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,480,452,567.55/957,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,980.13

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