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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,241.64, 1,434,846.30 and 387,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,241.64, 1,434,846.30 and 387,755.56 is: 581,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,241.64 : 1,434,846.30 = 387,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,241.64/1,434,846.30 = 387,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,241.64x = 1,434,846.30 × 387,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,241.64x = 556,369,630,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,369,630,570.43/956,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,829.54

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