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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,958.59, 1,310,917.46 and 542,053.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,958.59, 1,310,917.46 and 542,053.02 is: 748,018.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,958.59 : 1,310,917.46 = 542,053.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,958.59/1,310,917.46 = 542,053.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,958.59x = 1,310,917.46 × 542,053.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,958.59x = 710,586,768,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,586,768,163.73/949,958.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,018.68

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