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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,237.67, 1,434,618.45 and 282,318.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,237.67, 1,434,618.45 and 282,318.75 is: 423,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,237.67 : 1,434,618.45 = 282,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,237.67/1,434,618.45 = 282,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,237.67x = 1,434,618.45 × 282,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,237.67x = 405,019,687,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,019,687,530.94/956,237.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,555.46

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