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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,941.53, 1,435,364.60 and 357,858.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,941.53, 1,435,364.60 and 357,858.65 is: 536,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,941.53 : 1,435,364.60 = 357,858.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,941.53/1,435,364.60 = 357,858.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,941.53x = 1,435,364.60 × 357,858.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,941.53x = 513,657,629,047.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,657,629,047.67/956,941.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,770.13

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