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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,014.73, 1,435,395.38 and 578,137.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,014.73, 1,435,395.38 and 578,137.23 is: 866,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,014.73 : 1,435,395.38 = 578,137.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,014.73/1,435,395.38 = 578,137.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,014.73x = 1,435,395.38 × 578,137.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,014.73x = 829,855,515,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,855,515,364.91/958,014.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,224.17

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