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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,942.06, 1,435,717.92 and 283,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,942.06, 1,435,717.92 and 283,027.46 is: 424,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,942.06 : 1,435,717.92 = 283,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,942.06/1,435,717.92 = 283,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,942.06x = 1,435,717.92 × 283,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,942.06x = 406,347,596,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,347,596,174.08/956,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,631.35

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