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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,232.32, 1,430,054.22 and 322,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,232.32, 1,430,054.22 and 322,132.16 is: 483,267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,232.32 : 1,430,054.22 = 322,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,232.32/1,430,054.22 = 322,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,232.32x = 1,430,054.22 × 322,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,232.32x = 460,666,454,805.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,666,454,805.72/953,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,267.77

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