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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,610.80, 1,426,132.20 and 319,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,610.80, 1,426,132.20 and 319,588.40 is: 479,455.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,610.80 : 1,426,132.20 = 319,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,610.80/1,426,132.20 = 319,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,610.80x = 1,426,132.20 × 319,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,610.80x = 455,775,307,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,775,307,986.48/950,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,455.22

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