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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,538.11, 1,436,517.20 and 283,672.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,538.11, 1,436,517.20 and 283,672.07 is: 425,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,538.11 : 1,436,517.20 = 283,672.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,538.11/1,436,517.20 = 283,672.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,538.11x = 1,436,517.20 × 283,672.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,538.11x = 407,499,811,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,499,811,305.90/957,538.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,570.33

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