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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,980.17, 1,435,667.09 and 657,601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,980.17, 1,435,667.09 and 657,601.74 is: 986,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,980.17 : 1,435,667.09 = 657,601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,980.17/1,435,667.09 = 657,601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,980.17x = 1,435,667.09 × 657,601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,980.17x = 944,097,173,156.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,097,173,156.73/956,980.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,537.86

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