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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,416.52, 1,438,873.86 and 285,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,416.52, 1,438,873.86 and 285,316.16 is: 427,899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,416.52 : 1,438,873.86 = 285,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,416.52/1,438,873.86 = 285,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,416.52x = 1,438,873.86 × 285,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,416.52x = 410,533,964,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,533,964,459.58/959,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,899.62

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