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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,684.42, 1,433,748.51 and 315,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,684.42, 1,433,748.51 and 315,949.56 is: 473,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,684.42 : 1,433,748.51 = 315,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,684.42/1,433,748.51 = 315,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,684.42x = 1,433,748.51 × 315,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,684.42x = 452,992,210,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,992,210,885.16/955,684.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,997.69

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