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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,981.28, 1,435,471.89 and 283,010.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,981.28, 1,435,471.89 and 283,010.07 is: 424,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,981.28 : 1,435,471.89 = 283,010.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,981.28/1,435,471.89 = 283,010.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,981.28x = 1,435,471.89 × 283,010.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,981.28x = 406,253,000,071.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,253,000,071.93/956,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,515.10

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