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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,321.58, 1,429,963.80 and 384,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,321.58, 1,429,963.80 and 384,687.60 is: 577,023.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,321.58 : 1,429,963.80 = 384,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,321.58/1,429,963.80 = 384,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,321.58x = 1,429,963.80 × 384,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,321.58x = 550,089,342,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,089,342,308.88/953,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,023.91

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