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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954,358.53, 1,431,500.40 and 323,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 954,358.53, 1,431,500.40 and 323,272.32 is: 484,895.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,358.53 : 1,431,500.40 = 323,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,358.53/1,431,500.40 = 323,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,358.53x = 1,431,500.40 × 323,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,358.53x = 462,764,455,388.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,764,455,388.93/954,358.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,895.81

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