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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,084.49, 1,434,281.04 and 387,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,084.49, 1,434,281.04 and 387,500.94 is: 581,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,084.49 : 1,434,281.04 = 387,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,084.49/1,434,281.04 = 387,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,084.49x = 1,434,281.04 × 387,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,084.49x = 555,785,251,224.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,785,251,224.18/956,084.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,313.95

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