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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,429.76, 1,434,310.92 and 282,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,429.76, 1,434,310.92 and 282,332.64 is: 423,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,429.76 : 1,434,310.92 = 282,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,429.76/1,434,310.92 = 282,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,429.76x = 1,434,310.92 × 282,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,429.76x = 404,952,788,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,952,788,624.43/956,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,400.45

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