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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,978.14, 1,435,467.22 and 283,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,978.14, 1,435,467.22 and 283,006.96 is: 424,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,978.14 : 1,435,467.22 = 283,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,978.14/1,435,467.22 = 283,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,978.14x = 1,435,467.22 × 283,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,978.14x = 406,247,214,111.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,247,214,111.85/956,978.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,510.44

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