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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,052.72, 1,433,743.92 and 281,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,052.72, 1,433,743.92 and 281,954.88 is: 422,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,052.72 : 1,433,743.92 = 281,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,052.72/1,433,743.92 = 281,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,052.72x = 1,433,743.92 × 281,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,052.72x = 404,251,094,914.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,251,094,914.33/956,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,833.48

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