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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,164.80, 1,438,746.84 and 285,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,164.80, 1,438,746.84 and 285,243.36 is: 427,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,164.80 : 1,438,746.84 = 285,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,164.80/1,438,746.84 = 285,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,164.80x = 1,438,746.84 × 285,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,164.80x = 410,392,982,830.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,392,982,830.98/959,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,864.93

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