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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,841.46, 1,447,390.17 and 357,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,841.46, 1,447,390.17 and 357,545.58 is: 536,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,841.46 : 1,447,390.17 = 357,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,841.46/1,447,390.17 = 357,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,841.46x = 1,447,390.17 × 357,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,841.46x = 517,507,957,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,507,957,818.95/964,841.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,365.80

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