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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,284.35, 1,425,128.40 and 310,442.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,284.35, 1,425,128.40 and 310,442.22 is: 465,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,284.35 : 1,425,128.40 = 310,442.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,284.35/1,425,128.40 = 310,442.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,284.35x = 1,425,128.40 × 310,442.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,284.35x = 442,420,024,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,420,024,281.05/950,284.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,565.94

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