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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,608.76, 1,454,570.68 and 286,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,608.76, 1,454,570.68 and 286,564.92 is: 429,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,608.76 : 1,454,570.68 = 286,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,608.76/1,454,570.68 = 286,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,608.76x = 1,454,570.68 × 286,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,608.76x = 416,828,930,548.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,828,930,548.55/969,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,893.94

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