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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,996.28, 1,435,494.36 and 283,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,996.28, 1,435,494.36 and 283,025.04 is: 424,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,996.28 : 1,435,494.36 = 283,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,996.28/1,435,494.36 = 283,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,996.28x = 1,435,494.36 × 283,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,996.28x = 406,280,848,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,280,848,658.77/956,996.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,537.54

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