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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,852.80, 1,435,473.60 and 325,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,852.80, 1,435,473.60 and 325,830.40 is: 488,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,852.80 : 1,435,473.60 = 325,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,852.80/1,435,473.60 = 325,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,852.80x = 1,435,473.60 × 325,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,852.80x = 467,720,937,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,720,937,277.44/956,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,811.80

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