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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,781.73, 1,434,674.31 and 357,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,781.73, 1,434,674.31 and 357,249.84 is: 535,688.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,781.73 : 1,434,674.31 = 357,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,781.73/1,434,674.31 = 357,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,781.73x = 1,434,674.31 × 357,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,781.73x = 512,537,167,699.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,537,167,699.61/956,781.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,688.71

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