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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,902.30, 1,435,547.85 and 325,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,902.30, 1,435,547.85 and 325,879.90 is: 488,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,902.30 : 1,435,547.85 = 325,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,902.30/1,435,547.85 = 325,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,902.30x = 1,435,547.85 × 325,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,902.30x = 467,816,189,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,816,189,803.22/956,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,886.05

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