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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,860.06, 1,435,164.18 and 577,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,860.06, 1,435,164.18 and 577,982.56 is: 865,992.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,860.06 : 1,435,164.18 = 577,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,860.06/1,435,164.18 = 577,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,860.06x = 1,435,164.18 × 577,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,860.06x = 829,499,863,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,499,863,188.79/957,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,992.75

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