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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,941.72, 1,435,364.87 and 357,858.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,941.72, 1,435,364.87 and 357,858.83 is: 536,770.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,941.72 : 1,435,364.87 = 357,858.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,941.72/1,435,364.87 = 357,858.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,941.72x = 1,435,364.87 × 357,858.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,941.72x = 513,657,994,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,657,994,800.42/956,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,770.41

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