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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,836.08, 1,436,143.50 and 483,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,836.08, 1,436,143.50 and 483,860.88 is: 726,241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,836.08 : 1,436,143.50 = 483,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,836.08/1,436,143.50 = 483,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,836.08x = 1,436,143.50 × 483,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,836.08x = 694,893,657,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,893,657,716.28/956,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,241.07

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