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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954,933.50, 1,432,095.94 and 315,117.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 954,933.50, 1,432,095.94 and 315,117.98 is: 472,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,933.50 : 1,432,095.94 = 315,117.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,933.50/1,432,095.94 = 315,117.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,933.50x = 1,432,095.94 × 315,117.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,933.50x = 451,279,179,779.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,279,179,779.00/954,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,576.55

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