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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,635.33, 1,428,953.00 and 321,992.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,635.33, 1,428,953.00 and 321,992.01 is: 482,988.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,635.33 : 1,428,953.00 = 321,992.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,635.33/1,428,953.00 = 321,992.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,635.33x = 1,428,953.00 × 321,992.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,635.33x = 460,111,447,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,111,447,055.57/952,635.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,988.02

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