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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,016.27, 1,435,734.64 and 283,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,016.27, 1,435,734.64 and 283,045.04 is: 424,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,016.27 : 1,435,734.64 = 283,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,016.27/1,435,734.64 = 283,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,016.27x = 1,435,734.64 × 283,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,016.27x = 406,377,561,429.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,377,561,429.51/957,016.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,629.73

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