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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,672.77, 1,436,196.60 and 317,804.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,672.77, 1,436,196.60 and 317,804.63 is: 476,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,672.77 : 1,436,196.60 = 317,804.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,672.77/1,436,196.60 = 317,804.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,672.77x = 1,436,196.60 × 317,804.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,672.77x = 456,429,925,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,429,925,479.77/957,672.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,603.22

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