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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,524.32, 1,425,485.04 and 310,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,524.32, 1,425,485.04 and 310,683.36 is: 465,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,524.32 : 1,425,485.04 = 310,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,524.32/1,425,485.04 = 310,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,524.32x = 1,425,485.04 × 310,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,524.32x = 442,874,481,856.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,874,481,856.93/950,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,926.51

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