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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,819.40, 1,435,229.10 and 291,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,819.40, 1,435,229.10 and 291,971.40 is: 437,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,819.40 : 1,435,229.10 = 291,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,819.40/1,435,229.10 = 291,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,819.40x = 1,435,229.10 × 291,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,819.40x = 419,045,849,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,045,849,647.74/956,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,957.10

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