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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,246.80, 1,437,370.20 and 284,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,246.80, 1,437,370.20 and 284,432.10 is: 426,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,246.80 : 1,437,370.20 = 284,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,246.80/1,437,370.20 = 284,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,246.80x = 1,437,370.20 × 284,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,246.80x = 408,834,224,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,834,224,463.42/958,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,648.15

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