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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,200.60, 1,435,541.70 and 283,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,200.60, 1,435,541.70 and 283,280.60 is: 424,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,200.60 : 1,435,541.70 = 283,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,200.60/1,435,541.70 = 283,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,200.60x = 1,435,541.70 × 283,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,200.60x = 406,661,114,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,661,114,101.02/957,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,844.19

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