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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,015.46, 1,434,062.75 and 282,096.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,015.46, 1,434,062.75 and 282,096.74 is: 423,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,015.46 : 1,434,062.75 = 282,096.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,015.46/1,434,062.75 = 282,096.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,015.46x = 1,434,062.75 × 282,096.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,015.46x = 404,544,418,149.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,544,418,149.64/956,015.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,156.77

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