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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,879.48, 1,437,379.38 and 531,774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,879.48, 1,437,379.38 and 531,774.12 is: 797,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,879.48 : 1,437,379.38 = 531,774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,879.48/1,437,379.38 = 531,774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,879.48x = 1,437,379.38 × 531,774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,879.48x = 764,361,154,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,361,154,905.65/957,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,972.16

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