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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,870.10, 1,429,915.74 and 322,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,870.10, 1,429,915.74 and 322,342.26 is: 483,212.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,870.10 : 1,429,915.74 = 322,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,870.10/1,429,915.74 = 322,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,870.10x = 1,429,915.74 × 322,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,870.10x = 460,922,271,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,922,271,241.17/953,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,212.83

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