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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,570.72, 1,435,914.48 and 283,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,570.72, 1,435,914.48 and 283,410.96 is: 424,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,570.72 : 1,435,914.48 = 283,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,570.72/1,435,914.48 = 283,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,570.72x = 1,435,914.48 × 283,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,570.72x = 406,953,901,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,953,901,254.70/957,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,985.74

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