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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,887.32, 1,438,973.10 and 397,922.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,887.32, 1,438,973.10 and 397,922.36 is: 597,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,887.32 : 1,438,973.10 = 397,922.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,887.32/1,438,973.10 = 397,922.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,887.32x = 1,438,973.10 × 397,922.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,887.32x = 572,599,571,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,599,571,928.52/958,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,150.01

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