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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,316.77, 1,435,970.70 and 283,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,316.77, 1,435,970.70 and 283,401.90 is: 425,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,316.77 : 1,435,970.70 = 283,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,316.77/1,435,970.70 = 283,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,316.77x = 1,435,970.70 × 283,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,316.77x = 406,956,824,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,956,824,724.33/957,316.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,101.53

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