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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,571.47, 1,435,915.61 and 283,411.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,571.47, 1,435,915.61 and 283,411.71 is: 424,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,571.47 : 1,435,915.61 = 283,411.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,571.47/1,435,915.61 = 283,411.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,571.47x = 1,435,915.61 × 283,411.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,571.47x = 406,955,297,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,955,297,028.74/957,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,986.86

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