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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,817.35, 1,435,506.34 and 282,916.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,817.35, 1,435,506.34 and 282,916.19 is: 424,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,817.35 : 1,435,506.34 = 282,916.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,817.35/1,435,506.34 = 282,916.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,817.35x = 1,435,506.34 × 282,916.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,817.35x = 406,127,988,729.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,127,988,729.70/956,817.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,457.18

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