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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,760.32, 1,424,661.49 and 342,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,760.32, 1,424,661.49 and 342,597.18 is: 513,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,760.32 : 1,424,661.49 = 342,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,760.32/1,424,661.49 = 342,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,760.32x = 1,424,661.49 × 342,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,760.32x = 488,085,008,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,085,008,928.60/949,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,903.35

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