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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,116.40, 1,434,347.40 and 481,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,116.40, 1,434,347.40 and 481,607.60 is: 722,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,116.40 : 1,434,347.40 = 481,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,116.40/1,434,347.40 = 481,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,116.40x = 1,434,347.40 × 481,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,116.40x = 690,792,608,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,792,608,880.24/956,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,498.44

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