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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,876.12, 1,429,924.72 and 322,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,876.12, 1,429,924.72 and 322,348.28 is: 483,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,876.12 : 1,429,924.72 = 322,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,876.12/1,429,924.72 = 322,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,876.12x = 1,429,924.72 × 322,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,876.12x = 460,933,774,021.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,933,774,021.48/953,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,221.84

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