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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,539.46, 1,436,519.41 and 283,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,539.46, 1,436,519.41 and 283,673.52 is: 425,572.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,539.46 : 1,436,519.41 = 283,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,539.46/1,436,519.41 = 283,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,539.46x = 1,436,519.41 × 283,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,539.46x = 407,502,517,583.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,502,517,583.02/957,539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,572.56

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