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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,946.60, 1,435,372.18 and 357,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,946.60, 1,435,372.18 and 357,863.72 is: 536,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,946.60 : 1,435,372.18 = 357,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,946.60/1,435,372.18 = 357,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,946.60x = 1,435,372.18 × 357,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,946.60x = 513,667,619,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,667,619,847.79/956,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,777.73

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