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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,673.13, 1,436,531.56 and 283,741.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,673.13, 1,436,531.56 and 283,741.79 is: 425,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,673.13 : 1,436,531.56 = 283,741.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,673.13/1,436,531.56 = 283,741.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,673.13x = 1,436,531.56 × 283,741.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,673.13x = 407,604,028,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,604,028,333.88/957,673.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,619.16

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