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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,890.71, 1,435,467.29 and 283,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,890.71, 1,435,467.29 and 283,024.98 is: 424,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,890.71 : 1,435,467.29 = 283,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,890.71/1,435,467.29 = 283,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,890.71x = 1,435,467.29 × 283,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,890.71x = 406,273,099,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,273,099,627.78/956,890.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,576.28

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