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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,537.86, 1,436,516.83 and 283,671.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,537.86, 1,436,516.83 and 283,671.82 is: 425,569.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,537.86 : 1,436,516.83 = 283,671.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,537.86/1,436,516.83 = 283,671.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,537.86x = 1,436,516.83 × 283,671.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,537.86x = 407,499,344,181.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,499,344,181.31/957,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,569.96

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