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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,862.80, 1,437,450.30 and 531,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,862.80, 1,437,450.30 and 531,397.80 is: 797,460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,862.80 : 1,437,450.30 = 531,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,862.80/1,437,450.30 = 531,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,862.80x = 1,437,450.30 × 531,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,862.80x = 763,857,927,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,857,927,029.34/957,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,460.69

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