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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,557.12, 1,425,835.68 and 319,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,557.12, 1,425,835.68 and 319,470.92 is: 479,206.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,557.12 : 1,425,835.68 = 319,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,557.12/1,425,835.68 = 319,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,557.12x = 1,425,835.68 × 319,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,557.12x = 455,513,036,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,513,036,458.43/950,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,206.38

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