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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,661.75, 1,435,058.24 and 316,964.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,661.75, 1,435,058.24 and 316,964.25 is: 475,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,661.75 : 1,435,058.24 = 316,964.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,661.75/1,435,058.24 = 316,964.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,661.75x = 1,435,058.24 × 316,964.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,661.75x = 454,862,157,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,862,157,163.10/956,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,468.11

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