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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,749.83, 1,435,157.73 and 506,862.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,749.83, 1,435,157.73 and 506,862.06 is: 760,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,749.83 : 1,435,157.73 = 506,862.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,749.83/1,435,157.73 = 506,862.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,749.83x = 1,435,157.73 × 506,862.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,749.83x = 727,427,003,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,427,003,452.72/956,749.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,310.56

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