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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,102.32, 1,425,284.70 and 319,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,102.32, 1,425,284.70 and 319,196.56 is: 478,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,102.32 : 1,425,284.70 = 319,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,102.32/1,425,284.70 = 319,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,102.32x = 1,425,284.70 × 319,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,102.32x = 454,945,973,260.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,945,973,260.63/950,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,838.92

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