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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,524.68, 1,308,864.18 and 566,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,524.68, 1,308,864.18 and 566,498.44 is: 781,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,524.68 : 1,308,864.18 = 566,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,524.68/1,308,864.18 = 566,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,524.68x = 1,308,864.18 × 566,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,524.68x = 741,469,516,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,469,516,141.88/948,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,708.20

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