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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,136.66, 1,433,870.79 and 282,039.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,136.66, 1,433,870.79 and 282,039.03 is: 422,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,136.66 : 1,433,870.79 = 282,039.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,136.66/1,433,870.79 = 282,039.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,136.66x = 1,433,870.79 × 282,039.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,136.66x = 404,407,526,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,407,526,756.93/956,136.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,959.96

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