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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,692.64, 1,436,560.80 and 283,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,692.64, 1,436,560.80 and 283,761.30 is: 425,648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,692.64 : 1,436,560.80 = 283,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,692.64/1,436,560.80 = 283,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,692.64x = 1,436,560.80 × 283,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,692.64x = 407,640,360,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,640,360,137.04/957,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,648.42

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