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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,642.64, 1,434,768.12 and 357,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,642.64, 1,434,768.12 and 357,493.20 is: 536,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,642.64 : 1,434,768.12 = 357,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,642.64/1,434,768.12 = 357,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,642.64x = 1,434,768.12 × 357,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,642.64x = 512,919,846,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,919,846,476.78/956,642.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,166.62

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