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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,205.60, 1,435,549.20 and 283,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,205.60, 1,435,549.20 and 283,285.60 is: 424,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,205.60 : 1,435,549.20 = 283,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,205.60/1,435,549.20 = 283,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,205.60x = 1,435,549.20 × 283,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,205.60x = 406,670,416,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,670,416,451.52/957,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,851.69

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