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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,951.60, 1,435,379.66 and 357,868.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,951.60, 1,435,379.66 and 357,868.70 is: 536,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,951.60 : 1,435,379.66 = 357,868.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,951.60/1,435,379.66 = 357,868.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,951.60x = 1,435,379.66 × 357,868.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,951.60x = 513,677,452,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,677,452,930.64/956,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,785.20

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