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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,057.20, 1,438,252.20 and 484,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,057.20, 1,438,252.20 and 484,498.80 is: 727,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,057.20 : 1,438,252.20 = 484,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,057.20/1,438,252.20 = 484,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,057.20x = 1,438,252.20 × 484,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,057.20x = 696,831,464,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,831,464,997.36/958,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,338.06

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