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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,492.40, 1,454,396.25 and 286,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,492.40, 1,454,396.25 and 286,448.56 is: 429,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,492.40 : 1,454,396.25 = 286,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,492.40/1,454,396.25 = 286,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,492.40x = 1,454,396.25 × 286,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,492.40x = 416,609,711,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,609,711,481.90/969,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,719.42

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