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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,821.02, 1,309,541.57 and 561,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,821.02, 1,309,541.57 and 561,851.24 is: 775,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,821.02 : 1,309,541.57 = 561,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,821.02/1,309,541.57 = 561,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,821.02x = 1,309,541.57 × 561,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,821.02x = 735,767,554,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,767,554,936.05/948,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,454.53

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