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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,703.57, 1,437,809.32 and 284,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,703.57, 1,437,809.32 and 284,628.48 is: 426,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,703.57 : 1,437,809.32 = 284,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,703.57/1,437,809.32 = 284,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,703.57x = 1,437,809.32 × 284,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,703.57x = 409,241,483,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,241,483,932.84/958,703.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,869.68

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