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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,894.32, 1,438,983.04 and 397,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,894.32, 1,438,983.04 and 397,928.80 is: 597,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,894.32 : 1,438,983.04 = 397,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,894.32/1,438,983.04 = 397,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,894.32x = 1,438,983.04 × 397,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,894.32x = 572,612,794,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,612,794,327.55/958,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,159.44

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