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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,462.40, 1,436,404.20 and 283,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,462.40, 1,436,404.20 and 283,596.40 is: 425,456.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,462.40 : 1,436,404.20 = 283,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,462.40/1,436,404.20 = 283,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,462.40x = 1,436,404.20 × 283,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,462.40x = 407,359,060,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,359,060,064.88/957,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,456.98

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