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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,744.16, 1,439,927.16 and 285,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,744.16, 1,439,927.16 and 285,831.04 is: 428,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,744.16 : 1,439,927.16 = 285,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,744.16/1,439,927.16 = 285,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,744.16x = 1,439,927.16 × 285,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,744.16x = 411,575,877,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,575,877,667.05/959,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,839.16

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