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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,958.24, 1,435,471.20 and 507,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,958.24, 1,435,471.20 and 507,071.52 is: 760,625.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,958.24 : 1,435,471.20 = 507,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,958.24/1,435,471.20 = 507,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,958.24x = 1,435,471.20 × 507,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,958.24x = 727,886,563,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,886,563,300.22/956,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,625.21

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