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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,679.88, 1,436,207.24 and 317,811.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,679.88, 1,436,207.24 and 317,811.73 is: 476,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,679.88 : 1,436,207.24 = 317,811.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,679.88/1,436,207.24 = 317,811.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,679.88x = 1,436,207.24 × 317,811.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,679.88x = 456,443,502,403.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,443,502,403.35/957,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,613.86

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