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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,621.85, 1,435,087.49 and 282,770.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,621.85, 1,435,087.49 and 282,770.70 is: 424,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,621.85 : 1,435,087.49 = 282,770.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,621.85/1,435,087.49 = 282,770.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,621.85x = 1,435,087.49 × 282,770.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,621.85x = 405,800,692,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,800,692,694.69/956,621.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,201.78

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