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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,236.87, 1,446,451.65 and 357,188.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,236.87, 1,446,451.65 and 357,188.54 is: 535,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,236.87 : 1,446,451.65 = 357,188.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,236.87/1,446,451.65 = 357,188.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,236.87x = 1,446,451.65 × 357,188.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,236.87x = 516,655,945,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,655,945,811.83/964,236.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,818.49

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