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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,623.75, 1,424,785.55 and 500,326.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,623.75, 1,424,785.55 and 500,326.47 is: 750,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,623.75 : 1,424,785.55 = 500,326.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,623.75/1,424,785.55 = 500,326.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,623.75x = 1,424,785.55 × 500,326.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,623.75x = 712,857,922,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,857,922,236.88/949,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,674.07

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