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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,542.82, 1,436,524.47 and 283,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,542.82, 1,436,524.47 and 283,676.88 is: 425,577.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,542.82 : 1,436,524.47 = 283,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,542.82/1,436,524.47 = 283,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,542.82x = 1,436,524.47 × 283,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,542.82x = 407,508,785,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,508,785,080.22/957,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,577.61

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