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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,862.87, 1,435,168.39 and 577,985.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,862.87, 1,435,168.39 and 577,985.42 is: 865,997.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,862.87 : 1,435,168.39 = 577,985.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,862.87/1,435,168.39 = 577,985.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,862.87x = 1,435,168.39 × 577,985.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,862.87x = 829,506,404,664.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,506,404,664.87/957,862.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,997.03

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