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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,956.10, 1,435,386.40 and 357,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,956.10, 1,435,386.40 and 357,873.22 is: 536,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,956.10 : 1,435,386.40 = 357,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,956.10/1,435,386.40 = 357,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,956.10x = 1,435,386.40 × 357,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,956.10x = 513,686,352,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,686,352,912.21/956,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,791.97

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