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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,941.53, 1,447,042.73 and 325,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,941.53, 1,447,042.73 and 325,073.32 is: 487,485.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,941.53 : 1,447,042.73 = 325,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,941.53/1,447,042.73 = 325,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,941.53x = 1,447,042.73 × 325,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,941.53x = 470,394,979,179.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,394,979,179.99/964,941.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,485.48

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