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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,489.40, 1,436,444.70 and 283,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,489.40, 1,436,444.70 and 283,623.40 is: 425,497.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,489.40 : 1,436,444.70 = 283,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,489.40/1,436,444.70 = 283,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,489.40x = 1,436,444.70 × 283,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,489.40x = 407,409,329,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,409,329,725.98/957,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,497.48

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