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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,812.60, 1,438,737.30 and 426,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,812.60, 1,438,737.30 and 426,415.80 is: 639,854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,812.60 : 1,438,737.30 = 426,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,812.60/1,438,737.30 = 426,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,812.60x = 1,438,737.30 × 426,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,812.60x = 613,500,316,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,500,316,769.34/958,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,854.25

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