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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,011.24, 1,309,596.48 and 567,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,011.24, 1,309,596.48 and 567,248.52 is: 782,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,011.24 : 1,309,596.48 = 567,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,011.24/1,309,596.48 = 567,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,011.24x = 1,309,596.48 × 567,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,011.24x = 742,866,665,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,866,665,077.21/949,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,779.63

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