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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,846.85, 1,434,771.92 and 451,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,846.85, 1,434,771.92 and 451,272.08 is: 676,673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,846.85 : 1,434,771.92 = 451,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,846.85/1,434,771.92 = 451,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,846.85x = 1,434,771.92 × 451,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,846.85x = 647,472,499,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,472,499,233.77/956,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,673.07

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