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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,648.80, 1,432,466.64 and 481,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,648.80, 1,432,466.64 and 481,337.28 is: 721,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,648.80 : 1,432,466.64 = 481,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,648.80/1,432,466.64 = 481,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,648.80x = 1,432,466.64 × 481,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,648.80x = 689,499,596,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,499,596,188.34/955,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,498.94

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