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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,229.94, 1,435,336.83 and 283,218.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,229.94, 1,435,336.83 and 283,218.41 is: 424,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,229.94 : 1,435,336.83 = 283,218.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,229.94/1,435,336.83 = 283,218.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,229.94x = 1,435,336.83 × 283,218.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,229.94x = 406,513,807,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,513,807,630.36/957,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,677.28

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