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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,584.80, 1,426,093.20 and 319,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,584.80, 1,426,093.20 and 319,562.40 is: 479,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,584.80 : 1,426,093.20 = 319,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,584.80/1,426,093.20 = 319,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,584.80x = 1,426,093.20 × 319,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,584.80x = 455,725,765,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,725,765,615.68/950,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,416.21

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