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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,821.40, 1,435,232.10 and 291,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,821.40, 1,435,232.10 and 291,973.40 is: 437,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,821.40 : 1,435,232.10 = 291,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,821.40/1,435,232.10 = 291,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,821.40x = 1,435,232.10 × 291,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,821.40x = 419,049,596,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,049,596,026.14/956,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,960.10

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