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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,702.80, 1,310,715.04 and 541,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,702.80, 1,310,715.04 and 541,711.20 is: 747,632.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,702.80 : 1,310,715.04 = 541,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,702.80/1,310,715.04 = 541,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,702.80x = 1,310,715.04 × 541,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,702.80x = 710,029,017,176.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,029,017,176.45/949,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,632.86

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