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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,060.20, 1,438,256.70 and 484,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,060.20, 1,438,256.70 and 484,501.80 is: 727,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,060.20 : 1,438,256.70 = 484,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,060.20/1,438,256.70 = 484,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,060.20x = 1,438,256.70 × 484,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,060.20x = 696,837,960,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,837,960,012.06/958,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,342.56

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