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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,753.54, 1,422,837.45 and 499,230.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,753.54, 1,422,837.45 and 499,230.27 is: 748,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,753.54 : 1,422,837.45 = 499,230.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,753.54/1,422,837.45 = 499,230.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,753.54x = 1,422,837.45 × 499,230.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,753.54x = 710,323,524,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,323,524,329.61/948,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,691.30

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