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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,958.17, 1,444,433.78 and 289,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,958.17, 1,444,433.78 and 289,036.55 is: 433,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,958.17 : 1,444,433.78 = 289,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,958.17/1,444,433.78 = 289,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,958.17x = 1,444,433.78 × 289,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,958.17x = 417,494,160,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,494,160,808.34/962,958.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,553.79

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