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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,042.73, 1,429,246.94 and 384,276.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,042.73, 1,429,246.94 and 384,276.93 is: 576,287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,042.73 : 1,429,246.94 = 384,276.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,042.73/1,429,246.94 = 384,276.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,042.73x = 1,429,246.94 × 384,276.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,042.73x = 549,226,626,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,226,626,315.09/953,042.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,287.51

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