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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,856.80, 1,435,479.60 and 325,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,856.80, 1,435,479.60 and 325,834.40 is: 488,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,856.80 : 1,435,479.60 = 325,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,856.80/1,435,479.60 = 325,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,856.80x = 1,435,479.60 × 325,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,856.80x = 467,728,634,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,728,634,178.24/956,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,817.80

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