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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,469.50, 1,424,554.17 and 500,172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,469.50, 1,424,554.17 and 500,172.22 is: 750,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,469.50 : 1,424,554.17 = 500,172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,469.50/1,424,554.17 = 500,172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,469.50x = 1,424,554.17 × 500,172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,469.50x = 712,522,421,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,522,421,719.16/949,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,442.66

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