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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,198.60, 1,435,538.70 and 283,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,198.60, 1,435,538.70 and 283,278.60 is: 424,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,198.60 : 1,435,538.70 = 283,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,198.60/1,435,538.70 = 283,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,198.60x = 1,435,538.70 × 283,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,198.60x = 406,657,393,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,657,393,181.82/957,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,841.19

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