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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954,850.84, 1,432,453.36 and 315,199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 954,850.84, 1,432,453.36 and 315,199.14 is: 472,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,850.84 : 1,432,453.36 = 315,199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,850.84/1,432,453.36 = 315,199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,850.84x = 1,432,453.36 × 315,199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,850.84x = 451,508,067,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,508,067,162.11/954,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,857.17

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