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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,537.04, 1,430,283.42 and 480,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,537.04, 1,430,283.42 and 480,095.28 is: 720,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,537.04 : 1,430,283.42 = 480,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,537.04/1,430,283.42 = 480,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,537.04x = 1,430,283.42 × 480,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,537.04x = 686,672,319,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,672,319,004.26/953,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,131.77

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