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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,035.05, 1,451,894.76 and 284,762.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,035.05, 1,451,894.76 and 284,762.11 is: 427,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,035.05 : 1,451,894.76 = 284,762.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,035.05/1,451,894.76 = 284,762.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,035.05x = 1,451,894.76 × 284,762.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,035.05x = 413,444,611,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,444,611,725.81/968,035.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,096.74

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