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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,919.42, 1,435,659.80 and 283,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,919.42, 1,435,659.80 and 283,018.46 is: 424,610.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,919.42 : 1,435,659.80 = 283,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,919.42/1,435,659.80 = 283,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,919.42x = 1,435,659.80 × 283,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,919.42x = 406,318,217,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,318,217,086.52/956,919.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,610.69

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