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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,689.64, 1,436,556.30 and 283,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,689.64, 1,436,556.30 and 283,758.30 is: 425,643.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,689.64 : 1,436,556.30 = 283,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,689.64/1,436,556.30 = 283,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,689.64x = 1,436,556.30 × 283,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,689.64x = 407,634,773,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,634,773,542.29/957,689.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,643.92

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