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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,311.83, 1,434,123.05 and 316,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,311.83, 1,434,123.05 and 316,497.36 is: 474,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,311.83 : 1,434,123.05 = 316,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,311.83/1,434,123.05 = 316,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,311.83x = 1,434,123.05 × 316,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,311.83x = 453,896,157,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,896,157,657.66/956,311.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,631.96

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