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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,201.20, 1,437,301.80 and 485,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,201.20, 1,437,301.80 and 485,809.20 is: 728,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,201.20 : 1,437,301.80 = 485,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,201.20/1,437,301.80 = 485,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,201.20x = 1,437,301.80 × 485,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,201.20x = 698,254,437,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,254,437,616.56/958,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,713.80

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