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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,919.97, 1,436,885.64 and 284,007.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,919.97, 1,436,885.64 and 284,007.17 is: 426,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,919.97 : 1,436,885.64 = 284,007.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,919.97/1,436,885.64 = 284,007.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,919.97x = 1,436,885.64 × 284,007.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,919.97x = 408,085,817,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,085,817,045.61/957,919.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,012.44

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