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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,766.60, 1,434,663.90 and 557,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,766.60, 1,434,663.90 and 557,490.60 is: 835,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,766.60 : 1,434,663.90 = 557,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,766.60/1,434,663.90 = 557,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,766.60x = 1,434,663.90 × 557,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,766.60x = 799,811,638,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,811,638,409.34/956,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,952.72

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