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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,757.12, 1,436,845.92 and 283,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,757.12, 1,436,845.92 and 283,890.40 is: 425,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,757.12 : 1,436,845.92 = 283,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,757.12/1,436,845.92 = 283,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,757.12x = 1,436,845.92 × 283,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,757.12x = 407,906,762,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,906,762,967.17/957,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,897.92

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