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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,532.30, 1,424,298.44 and 318,444.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,532.30, 1,424,298.44 and 318,444.29 is: 477,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,532.30 : 1,424,298.44 = 318,444.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,532.30/1,424,298.44 = 318,444.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,532.30x = 1,424,298.44 × 318,444.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,532.30x = 453,559,699,148.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,559,699,148.53/949,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,666.43

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