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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,532.40, 1,433,212.20 and 324,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,532.40, 1,433,212.20 and 324,466.80 is: 486,670.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,532.40 : 1,433,212.20 = 324,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,532.40/1,433,212.20 = 324,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,532.40x = 1,433,212.20 × 324,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,532.40x = 465,029,776,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,029,776,254.96/955,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,670.86

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