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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,893.80, 1,435,535.10 and 325,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,893.80, 1,435,535.10 and 325,871.40 is: 488,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,893.80 : 1,435,535.10 = 325,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,893.80/1,435,535.10 = 325,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,893.80x = 1,435,535.10 × 325,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,893.80x = 467,799,832,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,799,832,786.14/956,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,873.30

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