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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,877.58, 1,429,012.91 and 313,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,877.58, 1,429,012.91 and 313,032.80 is: 469,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,877.58 : 1,429,012.91 = 313,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,877.58/1,429,012.91 = 313,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,877.58x = 1,429,012.91 × 313,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,877.58x = 447,327,905,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,327,905,308.38/952,877.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,449.50

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