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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,593.74, 1,429,851.45 and 313,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,593.74, 1,429,851.45 and 313,724.32 is: 470,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,593.74 : 1,429,851.45 = 313,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,593.74/1,429,851.45 = 313,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,593.74x = 1,429,851.45 × 313,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,593.74x = 448,579,171,454.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,579,171,454.10/953,593.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,409.10

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