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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,879.72, 1,426,452.95 and 311,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,879.72, 1,426,452.95 and 311,233.70 is: 466,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,879.72 : 1,426,452.95 = 311,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,879.72/1,426,452.95 = 311,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,879.72x = 1,426,452.95 × 311,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,879.72x = 443,960,233,848.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,960,233,848.63/950,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,894.21

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