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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,952.60, 1,435,381.14 and 357,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,952.60, 1,435,381.14 and 357,869.70 is: 536,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,952.60 : 1,435,381.14 = 357,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,952.60/1,435,381.14 = 357,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,952.60x = 1,435,381.14 × 357,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,952.60x = 513,679,417,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,679,417,957.46/956,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,786.69

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