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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,516.01, 1,434,732.50 and 357,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,516.01, 1,434,732.50 and 357,482.37 is: 536,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,516.01 : 1,434,732.50 = 357,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,516.01/1,434,732.50 = 357,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,516.01x = 1,434,732.50 × 357,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,516.01x = 512,891,572,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,891,572,628.61/956,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,208.04

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