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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,553.45, 1,439,330.13 and 285,644.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,553.45, 1,439,330.13 and 285,644.43 is: 428,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,553.45 : 1,439,330.13 = 285,644.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,553.45/1,439,330.13 = 285,644.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,553.45x = 1,439,330.13 × 285,644.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,553.45x = 411,136,634,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,136,634,565.68/959,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,466.63

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