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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,764.86, 1,437,680.73 and 509,700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,764.86, 1,437,680.73 and 509,700.86 is: 764,303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,764.86 : 1,437,680.73 = 509,700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,764.86/1,437,680.73 = 509,700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,764.86x = 1,437,680.73 × 509,700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,764.86x = 732,787,104,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,787,104,486.43/958,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,303.26

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