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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,596.96, 1,435,097.85 and 316,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,596.96, 1,435,097.85 and 316,864.50 is: 475,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,596.96 : 1,435,097.85 = 316,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,596.96/1,435,097.85 = 316,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,596.96x = 1,435,097.85 × 316,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,596.96x = 454,731,562,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,731,562,691.33/956,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,363.80

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