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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,249.20, 1,436,855.40 and 397,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,249.20, 1,436,855.40 and 397,340.40 is: 595,795.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,249.20 : 1,436,855.40 = 397,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,249.20/1,436,855.40 = 397,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,249.20x = 1,436,855.40 × 397,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,249.20x = 570,920,699,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,920,699,378.16/958,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,795.64

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