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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,581.25, 1,454,529.47 and 286,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,581.25, 1,454,529.47 and 286,537.41 is: 429,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,581.25 : 1,454,529.47 = 286,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,581.25/1,454,529.47 = 286,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,581.25x = 1,454,529.47 × 286,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,581.25x = 416,777,105,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,777,105,669.79/969,581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,852.69

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