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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,236.10, 1,436,144.55 and 485,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,236.10, 1,436,144.55 and 485,052.10 is: 726,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,236.10 : 1,436,144.55 = 485,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,236.10/1,436,144.55 = 485,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,236.10x = 1,436,144.55 × 485,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,236.10x = 696,604,929,881.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,604,929,881.06/958,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,965.86

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