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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,262.32, 1,425,244.86 and 310,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,262.32, 1,425,244.86 and 310,560.96 is: 465,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,262.32 : 1,425,244.86 = 310,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,262.32/1,425,244.86 = 310,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,262.32x = 1,425,244.86 × 310,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,262.32x = 442,625,411,956.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,625,411,956.67/950,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,792.87

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