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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,994.40, 1,435,491.64 and 283,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,994.40, 1,435,491.64 and 283,023.24 is: 424,534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,994.40 : 1,435,491.64 = 283,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,994.40/1,435,491.64 = 283,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,994.40x = 1,435,491.64 × 283,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,994.40x = 406,277,494,945.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,277,494,945.71/956,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,534.87

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