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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,458.88, 1,434,682.56 and 291,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,458.88, 1,434,682.56 and 291,610.88 is: 437,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,458.88 : 1,434,682.56 = 291,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,458.88/1,434,682.56 = 291,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,458.88x = 1,434,682.56 × 291,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,458.88x = 418,369,043,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,369,043,842.25/956,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,414.56

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