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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,603.44, 1,428,770.52 and 321,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,603.44, 1,428,770.52 and 321,434.16 is: 482,105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,603.44 : 1,428,770.52 = 321,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,603.44/1,428,770.52 = 321,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,603.44x = 1,428,770.52 × 321,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,603.44x = 459,255,651,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,255,651,928.96/952,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,105.81

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