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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,123.60, 1,429,296.60 and 321,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,123.60, 1,429,296.60 and 321,712.40 is: 482,437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,123.60 : 1,429,296.60 = 321,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,123.60/1,429,296.60 = 321,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,123.60x = 1,429,296.60 × 321,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,123.60x = 459,822,439,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,822,439,497.84/953,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,437.37

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