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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,048.68, 1,434,107.31 and 324,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,048.68, 1,434,107.31 and 324,880.48 is: 487,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,048.68 : 1,434,107.31 = 324,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,048.68/1,434,107.31 = 324,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,048.68x = 1,434,107.31 × 324,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,048.68x = 465,913,471,244.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,913,471,244.31/956,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,332.37

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