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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,766.96, 1,429,717.32 and 455,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,766.96, 1,429,717.32 and 455,480.88 is: 682,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,766.96 : 1,429,717.32 = 455,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,766.96/1,429,717.32 = 455,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,766.96x = 1,429,717.32 × 455,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,766.96x = 651,208,903,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,208,903,064.84/953,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,775.70

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