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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,297.80, 1,437,446.70 and 284,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,297.80, 1,437,446.70 and 284,483.10 is: 426,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,297.80 : 1,437,446.70 = 284,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,297.80/1,437,446.70 = 284,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,297.80x = 1,437,446.70 × 284,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,297.80x = 408,929,293,300.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,929,293,300.77/958,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,724.65

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