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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,862.37, 1,435,167.65 and 577,984.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,862.37, 1,435,167.65 and 577,984.93 is: 865,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,862.37 : 1,435,167.65 = 577,984.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,862.37/1,435,167.65 = 577,984.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,862.37x = 1,435,167.65 × 577,984.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,862.37x = 829,505,263,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,505,263,657.75/957,862.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,996.30

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