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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,931.88, 1,447,355.94 and 325,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,931.88, 1,447,355.94 and 325,193.40 is: 487,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,931.88 : 1,447,355.94 = 325,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,931.88/1,447,355.94 = 325,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,931.88x = 1,447,355.94 × 325,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,931.88x = 470,670,599,138.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,670,599,138.80/964,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,775.99

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