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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,182.76, 1,433,816.67 and 556,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,182.76, 1,433,816.67 and 556,937.40 is: 835,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,182.76 : 1,433,816.67 = 556,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,182.76/1,433,816.67 = 556,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,182.76x = 1,433,816.67 × 556,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,182.76x = 798,546,128,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,546,128,266.46/956,182.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,139.64

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