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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,793.07, 1,438,831.13 and 397,827.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,793.07, 1,438,831.13 and 397,827.57 is: 597,007.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,793.07 : 1,438,831.13 = 397,827.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,793.07/1,438,831.13 = 397,827.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,793.07x = 1,438,831.13 × 397,827.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,793.07x = 572,406,690,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,406,690,099.12/958,793.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,007.54

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