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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,376.75, 1,428,477.64 and 321,296.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,376.75, 1,428,477.64 and 321,296.03 is: 481,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,376.75 : 1,428,477.64 = 321,296.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,376.75/1,428,477.64 = 321,296.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,376.75x = 1,428,477.64 × 321,296.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,376.75x = 458,964,193,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,964,193,894.22/952,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,914.53

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