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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,470.52, 1,434,793.80 and 246,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,470.52, 1,434,793.80 and 246,501.20 is: 369,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,470.52 : 1,434,793.80 = 246,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,470.52/1,434,793.80 = 246,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,470.52x = 1,434,793.80 × 246,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,470.52x = 353,678,393,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,678,393,452.56/956,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,774.48

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