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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,221.72, 1,435,324.60 and 283,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,221.72, 1,435,324.60 and 283,210.16 is: 424,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,221.72 : 1,435,324.60 = 283,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,221.72/1,435,324.60 = 283,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,221.72x = 1,435,324.60 × 283,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,221.72x = 406,498,509,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,498,509,617.94/957,221.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,664.95

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