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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,538.55, 1,436,518.08 and 283,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,538.55, 1,436,518.08 and 283,672.62 is: 425,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,538.55 : 1,436,518.08 = 283,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,538.55/1,436,518.08 = 283,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,538.55x = 1,436,518.08 × 283,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,538.55x = 407,500,847,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,500,847,430.97/957,538.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,571.22

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