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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,875.12, 1,424,856.96 and 528,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,875.12, 1,424,856.96 and 528,833.88 is: 793,275.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,875.12 : 1,424,856.96 = 528,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,875.12/1,424,856.96 = 528,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,875.12x = 1,424,856.96 × 528,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,875.12x = 753,512,634,601.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,512,634,601.81/949,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,275.47

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