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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,098.80, 1,434,148.20 and 291,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,098.80, 1,434,148.20 and 291,164.40 is: 436,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,098.80 : 1,434,148.20 = 291,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,098.80/1,434,148.20 = 291,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,098.80x = 1,434,148.20 × 291,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,098.80x = 417,572,900,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,572,900,164.08/956,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,746.60

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