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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,941.52, 1,435,364.58 and 357,858.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,941.52, 1,435,364.58 and 357,858.63 is: 536,770.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,941.52 : 1,435,364.58 = 357,858.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,941.52/1,435,364.58 = 357,858.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,941.52x = 1,435,364.58 × 357,858.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,941.52x = 513,657,602,149.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,657,602,149.33/956,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,770.11

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