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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,137.42, 1,433,871.92 and 282,039.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,137.42, 1,433,871.92 and 282,039.77 is: 422,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,137.42 : 1,433,871.92 = 282,039.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,137.42/1,433,871.92 = 282,039.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,137.42x = 1,433,871.92 × 282,039.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,137.42x = 404,408,910,816.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,408,910,816.04/956,137.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,961.08

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