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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,976.12, 1,435,670.13 and 477,461.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,976.12, 1,435,670.13 and 477,461.79 is: 716,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,976.12 : 1,435,670.13 = 477,461.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,976.12/1,435,670.13 = 477,461.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,976.12x = 1,435,670.13 × 477,461.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,976.12x = 685,477,635,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,477,635,503.10/956,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,295.44

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