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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,550.02, 1,423,868.19 and 318,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,550.02, 1,423,868.19 and 318,022.18 is: 476,880.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,550.02 : 1,423,868.19 = 318,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,550.02/1,423,868.19 = 318,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,550.02x = 1,423,868.19 × 318,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,550.02x = 452,821,665,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,821,665,816.45/949,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,880.27

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