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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,172.57, 1,434,411.11 and 316,499.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,172.57, 1,434,411.11 and 316,499.67 is: 474,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,172.57 : 1,434,411.11 = 316,499.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,172.57/1,434,411.11 = 316,499.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,172.57x = 1,434,411.11 × 316,499.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,172.57x = 453,990,642,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,990,642,959.33/956,172.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,799.90

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