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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,584.97, 1,434,960.07 and 246,607.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,584.97, 1,434,960.07 and 246,607.01 is: 369,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,584.97 : 1,434,960.07 = 246,607.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,584.97/1,434,960.07 = 246,607.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,584.97x = 1,434,960.07 × 246,607.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,584.97x = 353,871,204,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,871,204,540.77/956,584.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,931.81

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