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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,523.87, 1,438,084.17 and 284,608.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,523.87, 1,438,084.17 and 284,608.71 is: 427,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,523.87 : 1,438,084.17 = 284,608.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,523.87/1,438,084.17 = 284,608.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,523.87x = 1,438,084.17 × 284,608.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,523.87x = 409,291,271,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,291,271,881.66/958,523.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,001.65

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