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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,869.69, 1,436,915.70 and 318,230.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,869.69, 1,436,915.70 and 318,230.51 is: 477,382.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,869.69 : 1,436,915.70 = 318,230.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,869.69/1,436,915.70 = 318,230.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,869.69x = 1,436,915.70 × 318,230.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,869.69x = 457,270,408,853.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,270,408,853.43/957,869.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,382.69

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