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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,949.50, 1,435,376.58 and 357,866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,949.50, 1,435,376.58 and 357,866.66 is: 536,782.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,949.50 : 1,435,376.58 = 357,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,949.50/1,435,376.58 = 357,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,949.50x = 1,435,376.58 × 357,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,949.50x = 513,673,422,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,673,422,526.82/956,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,782.16

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