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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,411.52, 1,438,866.36 and 285,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,411.52, 1,438,866.36 and 285,311.16 is: 427,892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,411.52 : 1,438,866.36 = 285,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,411.52/1,438,866.36 = 285,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,411.52x = 1,438,866.36 × 285,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,411.52x = 410,524,630,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,524,630,256.58/959,411.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,892.12

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