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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,583.75, 1,454,533.22 and 286,539.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,583.75, 1,454,533.22 and 286,539.91 is: 429,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,583.75 : 1,454,533.22 = 286,539.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,583.75/1,454,533.22 = 286,539.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,583.75x = 1,454,533.22 × 286,539.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,583.75x = 416,781,816,518.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,781,816,518.11/969,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,856.44

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