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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,624.75, 1,424,787.05 and 500,327.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,624.75, 1,424,787.05 and 500,327.47 is: 750,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,624.75 : 1,424,787.05 = 500,327.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,624.75/1,424,787.05 = 500,327.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,624.75x = 1,424,787.05 × 500,327.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,624.75x = 712,860,100,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,860,100,015.26/949,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,675.57

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