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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,136.48, 1,433,870.52 and 282,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,136.48, 1,433,870.52 and 282,038.84 is: 422,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,136.48 : 1,433,870.52 = 282,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,136.48/1,433,870.52 = 282,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,136.48x = 1,433,870.52 × 282,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,136.48x = 404,407,171,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,407,171,001.64/956,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,959.67

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