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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,982.75, 1,437,085.29 and 318,343.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,982.75, 1,437,085.29 and 318,343.57 is: 477,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,982.75 : 1,437,085.29 = 318,343.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,982.75/1,437,085.29 = 318,343.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,982.75x = 1,437,085.29 × 318,343.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,982.75x = 457,486,859,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,486,859,214.16/957,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,552.29

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