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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,549.20, 1,436,533.92 and 283,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,549.20, 1,436,533.92 and 283,683.20 is: 425,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,549.20 : 1,436,533.92 = 283,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,549.20/1,436,533.92 = 283,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,549.20x = 1,436,533.92 × 283,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,549.20x = 407,520,539,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,520,539,334.14/957,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,587.05

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