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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,517.32, 1,437,987.66 and 284,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,517.32, 1,437,987.66 and 284,653.48 is: 427,043.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,517.32 : 1,437,987.66 = 284,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,517.32/1,437,987.66 = 284,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,517.32x = 1,437,987.66 × 284,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,517.32x = 409,328,191,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,328,191,616.06/958,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,043.08

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