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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,312.83, 1,434,124.54 and 316,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,312.83, 1,434,124.54 and 316,498.36 is: 474,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,312.83 : 1,434,124.54 = 316,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,312.83/1,434,124.54 = 316,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,312.83x = 1,434,124.54 × 316,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,312.83x = 453,898,064,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,898,064,945.75/956,312.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,633.46

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