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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,790.32, 1,425,884.20 and 310,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,790.32, 1,425,884.20 and 310,946.20 is: 466,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,790.32 : 1,425,884.20 = 310,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,790.32/1,425,884.20 = 310,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,790.32x = 1,425,884.20 × 310,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,790.32x = 443,373,273,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,373,273,630.04/950,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,320.77

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