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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,573.22, 1,435,918.23 and 283,413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,573.22, 1,435,918.23 and 283,413.46 is: 424,989.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,573.22 : 1,435,918.23 = 283,413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,573.22/1,435,918.23 = 283,413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,573.22x = 1,435,918.23 × 283,413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,573.22x = 406,958,553,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,958,553,841.38/957,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,989.49

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