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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,996.14, 1,435,682.94 and 273,889.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,996.14, 1,435,682.94 and 273,889.42 is: 410,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,996.14 : 1,435,682.94 = 273,889.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,996.14/1,435,682.94 = 273,889.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,996.14x = 1,435,682.94 × 273,889.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,996.14x = 393,218,367,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,218,367,740.50/956,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,888.14

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