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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954,508.80, 1,431,763.20 and 421,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 954,508.80, 1,431,763.20 and 421,755.60 is: 632,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,508.80 : 1,431,763.20 = 421,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,508.80/1,431,763.20 = 421,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,508.80x = 1,431,763.20 × 421,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,508.80x = 603,854,147,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,854,147,473.92/954,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,633.40

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