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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,605.43, 1,434,990.74 and 246,627.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,605.43, 1,434,990.74 and 246,627.47 is: 369,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,605.43 : 1,434,990.74 = 246,627.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,605.43/1,434,990.74 = 246,627.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,605.43x = 1,434,990.74 × 246,627.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,605.43x = 353,908,127,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,908,127,271.54/956,605.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,962.49

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