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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,352.46, 1,438,777.92 and 285,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,352.46, 1,438,777.92 and 285,252.22 is: 427,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,352.46 : 1,438,777.92 = 285,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,352.46/1,438,777.92 = 285,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,352.46x = 1,438,777.92 × 285,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,352.46x = 410,414,595,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,414,595,766.98/959,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,803.77

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