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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,771.94, 1,434,436.31 and 577,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,771.94, 1,434,436.31 and 577,602.56 is: 865,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,771.94 : 1,434,436.31 = 577,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,771.94/1,434,436.31 = 577,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,771.94x = 1,434,436.31 × 577,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,771.94x = 828,534,074,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,534,074,752.76/956,771.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,968.20

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