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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,227.92, 1,425,549.42 and 319,125.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,227.92, 1,425,549.42 and 319,125.24 is: 478,757.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,227.92 : 1,425,549.42 = 319,125.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,227.92/1,425,549.42 = 319,125.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,227.92x = 1,425,549.42 × 319,125.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,227.92x = 454,928,800,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,928,800,789.36/950,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,757.56

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