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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,348.43, 1,438,771.95 and 285,248.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,348.43, 1,438,771.95 and 285,248.25 is: 427,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,348.43 : 1,438,771.95 = 285,248.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,348.43/1,438,771.95 = 285,248.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,348.43x = 1,438,771.95 × 285,248.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,348.43x = 410,407,180,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,407,180,886.59/959,348.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,797.83

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