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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,132.78, 1,434,654.60 and 471,149.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,132.78, 1,434,654.60 and 471,149.34 is: 706,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,132.78 : 1,434,654.60 = 471,149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,132.78/1,434,654.60 = 471,149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,132.78x = 1,434,654.60 × 471,149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,132.78x = 675,936,567,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,936,567,917.96/957,132.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,209.82

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