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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,079.99, 1,434,274.29 and 387,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,079.99, 1,434,274.29 and 387,496.44 is: 581,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,079.99 : 1,434,274.29 = 387,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,079.99/1,434,274.29 = 387,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,079.99x = 1,434,274.29 × 387,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,079.99x = 555,776,181,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,776,181,358.53/956,079.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,307.20

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