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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,564.14, 1,434,348 and 357,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,564.14, 1,434,348 and 357,032.24 is: 535,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,564.14 : 1,434,348 = 357,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,564.14/1,434,348 = 357,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,564.14x = 1,434,348 × 357,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,564.14x = 512,108,479,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,108,479,379.52/956,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,362.41

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