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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,560.64, 1,434,342.74 and 357,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,560.64, 1,434,342.74 and 357,028.75 is: 535,357.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,560.64 : 1,434,342.74 = 357,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,560.64/1,434,342.74 = 357,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,560.64x = 1,434,342.74 × 357,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,560.64x = 512,101,595,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,101,595,533.78/956,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,357.17

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