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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,572.50, 1,422,226.70 and 522,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,572.50, 1,422,226.70 and 522,309.04 is: 783,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,572.50 : 1,422,226.70 = 522,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,572.50/1,422,226.70 = 522,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,572.50x = 1,422,226.70 × 522,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,572.50x = 742,841,862,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,841,862,339.37/948,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,115.54

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