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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,040.32, 1,437,950.40 and 485,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,040.32, 1,437,950.40 and 485,060.80 is: 728,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,040.32 : 1,437,950.40 = 485,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,040.32/1,437,950.40 = 485,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,040.32x = 1,437,950.40 × 485,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,040.32x = 697,493,371,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,493,371,384.32/958,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,041.77

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