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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,423.76, 1,434,301.92 and 282,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,423.76, 1,434,301.92 and 282,326.64 is: 423,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,423.76 : 1,434,301.92 = 282,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,423.76/1,434,301.92 = 282,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,423.76x = 1,434,301.92 × 282,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,423.76x = 404,941,641,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,941,641,819.15/956,423.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,391.45

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