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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,962.14, 1,435,723.88 and 283,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,962.14, 1,435,723.88 and 283,061.17 is: 424,674.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,962.14 : 1,435,723.88 = 283,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,962.14/1,435,723.88 = 283,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,962.14x = 1,435,723.88 × 283,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,962.14x = 406,397,681,269.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,397,681,269.74/956,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,674.77

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