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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,750.40, 1,435,125.60 and 291,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,750.40, 1,435,125.60 and 291,902.40 is: 437,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,750.40 : 1,435,125.60 = 291,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,750.40/1,435,125.60 = 291,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,750.40x = 1,435,125.60 × 291,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,750.40x = 418,916,606,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,916,606,941.44/956,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,853.60

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