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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,925.74, 1,310,887.70 and 514,335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,925.74, 1,310,887.70 and 514,335.64 is: 709,777.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,925.74 : 1,310,887.70 = 514,335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,925.74/1,310,887.70 = 514,335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,925.74x = 1,310,887.70 × 514,335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,925.74x = 674,236,264,147.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,236,264,147.63/949,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,777.87

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