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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,612.73, 1,434,831.60 and 291,764.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,612.73, 1,434,831.60 and 291,764.73 is: 437,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,612.73 : 1,434,831.60 = 291,764.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,612.73/1,434,831.60 = 291,764.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,612.73x = 1,434,831.60 × 291,764.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,612.73x = 418,633,254,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,633,254,369.47/956,612.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,620.41

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