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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,375.04, 1,430,040.60 and 479,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,375.04, 1,430,040.60 and 479,933.28 is: 719,888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,375.04 : 1,430,040.60 = 479,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,375.04/1,430,040.60 = 479,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,375.04x = 1,430,040.60 × 479,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,375.04x = 686,324,075,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,324,075,691.17/953,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,888.87

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