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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,500.72, 1,423,791.72 and 350,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,500.72, 1,423,791.72 and 350,743.80 is: 525,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,500.72 : 1,423,791.72 = 350,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,500.72/1,423,791.72 = 350,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,500.72x = 1,423,791.72 × 350,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,500.72x = 499,386,118,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,386,118,281.34/949,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,946.01

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