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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,408.08, 1,422,825.36 and 499,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,408.08, 1,422,825.36 and 499,340.44 is: 749,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,408.08 : 1,422,825.36 = 499,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,408.08/1,422,825.36 = 499,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,408.08x = 1,422,825.36 × 499,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,408.08x = 710,474,241,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,474,241,305.56/948,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,122.93

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