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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,737.05, 1,430,547.63 and 338,271.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,737.05, 1,430,547.63 and 338,271.51 is: 507,386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,737.05 : 1,430,547.63 = 338,271.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,737.05/1,430,547.63 = 338,271.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,737.05x = 1,430,547.63 × 338,271.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,737.05x = 483,913,506,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,913,506,927.02/953,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,386.71

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