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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,460.40, 1,436,401.20 and 283,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,460.40, 1,436,401.20 and 283,594.40 is: 425,453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,460.40 : 1,436,401.20 = 283,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,460.40/1,436,401.20 = 283,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,460.40x = 1,436,401.20 × 283,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,460.40x = 407,355,336,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,355,336,473.28/957,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,453.98

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