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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,050.40, 1,434,140.40 and 325,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,050.40, 1,434,140.40 and 325,011.80 is: 487,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,050.40 : 1,434,140.40 = 325,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,050.40/1,434,140.40 = 325,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,050.40x = 1,434,140.40 × 325,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,050.40x = 466,112,552,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,112,552,856.72/956,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,539.73

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