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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,582.75, 1,454,531.72 and 286,538.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,582.75, 1,454,531.72 and 286,538.91 is: 429,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,582.75 : 1,454,531.72 = 286,538.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,582.75/1,454,531.72 = 286,538.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,582.75x = 1,454,531.72 × 286,538.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,582.75x = 416,779,932,176.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,779,932,176.53/969,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,854.94

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