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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,557.92, 1,436,547.24 and 283,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,557.92, 1,436,547.24 and 283,692.16 is: 425,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,557.92 : 1,436,547.24 = 283,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,557.92/1,436,547.24 = 283,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,557.92x = 1,436,547.24 × 283,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,557.92x = 407,537,189,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,537,189,457.64/957,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,600.56

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