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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,877.08, 1,429,012.16 and 313,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,877.08, 1,429,012.16 and 313,032.30 is: 469,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,877.08 : 1,429,012.16 = 313,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,877.08/1,429,012.16 = 313,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,877.08x = 1,429,012.16 × 313,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,877.08x = 447,326,957,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,326,957,422.68/952,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,448.75

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