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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,048.40, 1,434,137.40 and 325,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,048.40, 1,434,137.40 and 325,009.80 is: 487,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,048.40 : 1,434,137.40 = 325,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,048.40/1,434,137.40 = 325,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,048.40x = 1,434,137.40 × 325,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,048.40x = 466,108,709,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,108,709,546.52/956,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,536.73

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