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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,619.24, 1,435,011.36 and 246,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,619.24, 1,435,011.36 and 246,641.28 is: 369,983.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,619.24 : 1,435,011.36 = 246,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,619.24/1,435,011.36 = 246,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,619.24x = 1,435,011.36 × 246,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,619.24x = 353,933,038,644.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,933,038,644.94/956,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,983.19

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