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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,122.82, 1,422,146.52 and 522,502.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,122.82, 1,422,146.52 and 522,502.55 is: 783,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,122.82 : 1,422,146.52 = 522,502.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,122.82/1,422,146.52 = 522,502.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,122.82x = 1,422,146.52 × 522,502.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,122.82x = 743,075,176,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,075,176,062.89/948,122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,733.04

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