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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,459.88, 1,434,684.06 and 291,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,459.88, 1,434,684.06 and 291,611.88 is: 437,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,459.88 : 1,434,684.06 = 291,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,459.88/1,434,684.06 = 291,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,459.88x = 1,434,684.06 × 291,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,459.88x = 418,370,915,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,370,915,942.63/956,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,416.06

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