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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,748.33, 1,435,155.48 and 506,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,748.33, 1,435,155.48 and 506,860.56 is: 760,308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,748.33 : 1,435,155.48 = 506,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,748.33/1,435,155.48 = 506,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,748.33x = 1,435,155.48 × 506,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,748.33x = 727,423,710,279.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,423,710,279.87/956,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,308.31

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