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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,420.60, 1,434,962.99 and 424,315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,420.60, 1,434,962.99 and 424,315.26 is: 636,620.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,420.60 : 1,434,962.99 = 424,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,420.60/1,434,962.99 = 424,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,420.60x = 1,434,962.99 × 424,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,420.60x = 608,876,695,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,876,695,253.02/956,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,620.23

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