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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,701.20, 1,434,533.40 and 395,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,701.20, 1,434,533.40 and 395,792.40 is: 593,474.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,701.20 : 1,434,533.40 = 395,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,701.20/1,434,533.40 = 395,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,701.20x = 1,434,533.40 × 395,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,701.20x = 567,777,417,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,777,417,266.16/956,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,474.14

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