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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,952.56, 1,447,059.24 and 325,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,952.56, 1,447,059.24 and 325,084.32 is: 487,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,952.56 : 1,447,059.24 = 325,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,952.56/1,447,059.24 = 325,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,952.56x = 1,447,059.24 × 325,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,952.56x = 470,416,269,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,416,269,035.12/964,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,501.96

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