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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,452.80, 1,430,174.88 and 322,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,452.80, 1,430,174.88 and 322,801.92 is: 484,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,452.80 : 1,430,174.88 = 322,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,452.80/1,430,174.88 = 322,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,452.80x = 1,430,174.88 × 322,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,452.80x = 461,663,197,199.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,663,197,199.77/953,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,201.42

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