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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,746.17, 1,438,316.06 and 284,767.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,746.17, 1,438,316.06 and 284,767.45 is: 427,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,746.17 : 1,438,316.06 = 284,767.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,746.17/1,438,316.06 = 284,767.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,746.17x = 1,438,316.06 × 284,767.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,746.17x = 409,585,591,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,585,591,680.62/958,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,209.62

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