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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,544.32, 1,436,526.72 and 283,678.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,544.32, 1,436,526.72 and 283,678.38 is: 425,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,544.32 : 1,436,526.72 = 283,678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,544.32/1,436,526.72 = 283,678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,544.32x = 1,436,526.72 × 283,678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,544.32x = 407,511,572,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,511,572,756.31/957,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,579.85

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