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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,015.77, 1,435,733.89 and 283,044.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,015.77, 1,435,733.89 and 283,044.53 is: 424,628.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,015.77 : 1,435,733.89 = 283,044.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,015.77/1,435,733.89 = 283,044.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,015.77x = 1,435,733.89 × 283,044.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,015.77x = 406,376,626,981.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,376,626,981.85/957,015.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,628.98

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