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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,014.33, 1,434,061.07 and 282,095.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,014.33, 1,434,061.07 and 282,095.63 is: 423,155.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,014.33 : 1,434,061.07 = 282,095.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,014.33/1,434,061.07 = 282,095.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,014.33x = 1,434,061.07 × 282,095.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,014.33x = 404,542,361,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,542,361,000.12/956,014.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,155.12

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