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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,858.40, 1,435,287.60 and 292,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,858.40, 1,435,287.60 and 292,010.40 is: 438,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,858.40 : 1,435,287.60 = 292,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,858.40/1,435,287.60 = 292,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,858.40x = 1,435,287.60 × 292,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,858.40x = 419,118,906,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,118,906,191.04/956,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,015.60

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