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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,036.79, 1,433,005.43 and 324,474.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,036.79, 1,433,005.43 and 324,474.93 is: 486,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,036.79 : 1,433,005.43 = 324,474.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,036.79/1,433,005.43 = 324,474.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,036.79x = 1,433,005.43 × 324,474.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,036.79x = 464,974,334,966.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,974,334,966.50/956,036.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,356.11

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