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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,071.07, 1,432,113.62 and 281,064.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,071.07, 1,432,113.62 and 281,064.85 is: 421,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,071.07 : 1,432,113.62 = 281,064.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,071.07/1,432,113.62 = 281,064.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,071.07x = 1,432,113.62 × 281,064.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,071.07x = 402,516,802,858.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,516,802,858.29/955,071.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,452.20

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