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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,575.47, 1,435,921.60 and 283,415.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,575.47, 1,435,921.60 and 283,415.71 is: 424,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,575.47 : 1,435,921.60 = 283,415.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,575.47/1,435,921.60 = 283,415.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,575.47x = 1,435,921.60 × 283,415.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,575.47x = 406,962,738,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,962,738,351.26/957,575.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,992.86

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