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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,531.08, 1,434,182.76 and 482,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,531.08, 1,434,182.76 and 482,549.40 is: 724,271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,531.08 : 1,434,182.76 = 482,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,531.08/1,434,182.76 = 482,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,531.08x = 1,434,182.76 × 482,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,531.08x = 692,064,030,328.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,064,030,328.34/955,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,271.61

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