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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,854.50, 1,435,281.75 and 395,903.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,854.50, 1,435,281.75 and 395,903.58 is: 593,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,854.50 : 1,435,281.75 = 395,903.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,854.50/1,435,281.75 = 395,903.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,854.50x = 1,435,281.75 × 395,903.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,854.50x = 568,233,183,133.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,233,183,133.67/956,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,855.37

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