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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,324.98, 1,434,331.80 and 387,683.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,324.98, 1,434,331.80 and 387,683.11 is: 581,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,324.98 : 1,434,331.80 = 387,683.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,324.98/1,434,331.80 = 387,683.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,324.98x = 1,434,331.80 × 387,683.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,324.98x = 556,066,214,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,066,214,788.81/956,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,461.56

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