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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,586.71, 1,430,266.73 and 313,731.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,586.71, 1,430,266.73 and 313,731.77 is: 470,560.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,586.71 : 1,430,266.73 = 313,731.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,586.71/1,430,266.73 = 313,731.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,586.71x = 1,430,266.73 × 313,731.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,586.71x = 448,720,104,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,720,104,055.02/953,586.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,560.36

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