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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,958.76, 1,310,945.08 and 514,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,958.76, 1,310,945.08 and 514,380.86 is: 709,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,958.76 : 1,310,945.08 = 514,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,958.76/1,310,945.08 = 514,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,958.76x = 1,310,945.08 × 514,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,958.76x = 674,325,057,663.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,325,057,663.17/949,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,846.66

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