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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954,342.56, 1,431,476.45 and 323,256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 954,342.56, 1,431,476.45 and 323,256.35 is: 484,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,342.56 : 1,431,476.45 = 323,256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,342.56/1,431,476.45 = 323,256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,342.56x = 1,431,476.45 × 323,256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,342.56x = 462,733,852,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,733,852,337.96/954,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,871.86

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