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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,910.72, 1,436,871.75 and 283,997.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,910.72, 1,436,871.75 and 283,997.90 is: 425,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,910.72 : 1,436,871.75 = 283,997.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,910.72/1,436,871.75 = 283,997.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,910.72x = 1,436,871.75 × 283,997.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,910.72x = 408,068,559,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,068,559,569.33/957,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,998.53

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