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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,117.40, 1,434,348.90 and 481,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,117.40, 1,434,348.90 and 481,608.60 is: 722,499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,117.40 : 1,434,348.90 = 481,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,117.40/1,434,348.90 = 481,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,117.40x = 1,434,348.90 × 481,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,117.40x = 690,794,765,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,794,765,640.54/956,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,499.94

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