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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,014.08, 1,425,168.70 and 319,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,014.08, 1,425,168.70 and 319,075.52 is: 478,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,014.08 : 1,425,168.70 = 319,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,014.08/1,425,168.70 = 319,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,014.08x = 1,425,168.70 × 319,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,014.08x = 454,736,436,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,736,436,116.69/950,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,662.84

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