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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,774.70, 1,434,643.65 and 395,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,774.70, 1,434,643.65 and 395,865.90 is: 593,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,774.70 : 1,434,643.65 = 395,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,774.70/1,434,643.65 = 395,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,774.70x = 1,434,643.65 × 395,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,774.70x = 567,926,499,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,926,499,686.54/956,774.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,584.36

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