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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,178.69, 1,433,933.79 and 282,081.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,178.69, 1,433,933.79 and 282,081.09 is: 423,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,178.69 : 1,433,933.79 = 282,081.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,178.69/1,433,933.79 = 282,081.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,178.69x = 1,433,933.79 × 282,081.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,178.69x = 404,485,606,471.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,485,606,471.03/956,178.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,023.03

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