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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,540.61, 1,436,520.95 and 283,674.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,540.61, 1,436,520.95 and 283,674.58 is: 425,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,540.61 : 1,436,520.95 = 283,674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,540.61/1,436,520.95 = 283,674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,540.61x = 1,436,520.95 × 283,674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,540.61x = 407,504,477,152.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,504,477,152.45/957,540.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,574.09

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