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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,514.51, 1,434,273.50 and 356,982.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,514.51, 1,434,273.50 and 356,982.62 is: 535,287.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,514.51 : 1,434,273.50 = 356,982.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,514.51/1,434,273.50 = 356,982.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,514.51x = 1,434,273.50 × 356,982.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,514.51x = 512,010,705,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,010,705,547.66/956,514.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,287.96

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