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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,501.52, 1,439,001.36 and 285,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,501.52, 1,439,001.36 and 285,401.28 is: 428,027.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,501.52 : 1,439,001.36 = 285,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,501.52/1,439,001.36 = 285,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,501.52x = 1,439,001.36 × 285,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,501.52x = 410,692,830,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,692,830,065.74/959,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,027.28

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