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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,738.40, 1,425,806.58 and 310,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,738.40, 1,425,806.58 and 310,894.32 is: 466,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,738.40 : 1,425,806.58 = 310,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,738.40/1,425,806.58 = 310,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,738.40x = 1,425,806.58 × 310,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,738.40x = 443,275,167,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,275,167,140.63/950,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,243.05

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