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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,512.32, 1,437,980.16 and 284,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,512.32, 1,437,980.16 and 284,648.48 is: 427,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,512.32 : 1,437,980.16 = 284,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,512.32/1,437,980.16 = 284,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,512.32x = 1,437,980.16 × 284,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,512.32x = 409,318,866,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,318,866,814.16/958,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,035.58

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