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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,950.40, 1,972,425.60 and 566,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,950.40, 1,972,425.60 and 566,996.40 is: 850,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,950.40 : 1,972,425.60 = 566,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,950.40/1,972,425.60 = 566,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,950.40x = 1,972,425.60 × 566,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,950.40x = 1,118,358,214,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,358,214,467.84/1,314,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,494.60

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