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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,534.78, 1,434,760.65 and 357,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,534.78, 1,434,760.65 and 357,501.12 is: 536,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,534.78 : 1,434,760.65 = 357,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,534.78/1,434,760.65 = 357,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,534.78x = 1,434,760.65 × 357,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,534.78x = 512,928,539,306.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,928,539,306.93/956,534.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,236.16

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