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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,700.75, 1,429,331.85 and 383,789.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,700.75, 1,429,331.85 and 383,789.09 is: 575,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,700.75 : 1,429,331.85 = 383,789.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,700.75/1,429,331.85 = 383,789.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,700.75x = 1,429,331.85 × 383,789.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,700.75x = 548,561,970,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,561,970,019.52/952,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,796.72

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