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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,204.20, 1,437,306.30 and 485,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,204.20, 1,437,306.30 and 485,812.20 is: 728,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,204.20 : 1,437,306.30 = 485,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,204.20/1,437,306.30 = 485,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,204.20x = 1,437,306.30 × 485,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,204.20x = 698,260,935,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,260,935,676.86/958,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,718.30

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