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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,860.43, 1,435,164.74 and 577,982.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,860.43, 1,435,164.74 and 577,982.93 is: 865,993.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,860.43 : 1,435,164.74 = 577,982.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,860.43/1,435,164.74 = 577,982.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,860.43x = 1,435,164.74 × 577,982.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,860.43x = 829,500,726,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,500,726,490.76/957,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,993.31

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