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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,839.10, 1,310,762.31 and 514,252.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,839.10, 1,310,762.31 and 514,252.97 is: 709,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,839.10 : 1,310,762.31 = 514,252.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,839.10/1,310,762.31 = 514,252.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,839.10x = 1,310,762.31 × 514,252.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,839.10x = 674,063,410,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,063,410,881.56/949,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,660.63

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