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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,156.52, 1,423,291.84 and 549,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,156.52, 1,423,291.84 and 549,911.52 is: 824,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,156.52 : 1,423,291.84 = 549,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,156.52/1,423,291.84 = 549,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,156.52x = 1,423,291.84 × 549,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,156.52x = 782,684,579,138.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,684,579,138.00/949,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,610.65

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