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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,018.79, 1,434,274.25 and 282,072.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,018.79, 1,434,274.25 and 282,072.87 is: 423,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,018.79 : 1,434,274.25 = 282,072.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,018.79/1,434,274.25 = 282,072.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,018.79x = 1,434,274.25 × 282,072.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,018.79x = 404,569,852,654.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,569,852,654.23/956,018.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,181.90

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