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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,863.80, 1,437,451.80 and 531,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,863.80, 1,437,451.80 and 531,398.80 is: 797,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,863.80 : 1,437,451.80 = 531,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,863.80/1,437,451.80 = 531,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,863.80x = 1,437,451.80 × 531,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,863.80x = 763,860,161,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,860,161,577.84/957,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,462.19

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