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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,861.87, 1,435,166.90 and 577,984.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,861.87, 1,435,166.90 and 577,984.42 is: 865,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,861.87 : 1,435,166.90 = 577,984.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,861.87/1,435,166.90 = 577,984.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,861.87x = 1,435,166.90 × 577,984.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,861.87x = 829,504,108,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,504,108,997.69/957,861.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,995.54

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