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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,953.07, 1,309,426.16 and 566,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,953.07, 1,309,426.16 and 566,898.75 is: 782,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,953.07 : 1,309,426.16 = 566,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,953.07/1,309,426.16 = 566,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,953.07x = 1,309,426.16 × 566,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,953.07x = 742,312,050,486.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,312,050,486.81/948,953.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,243.16

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