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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,984.04, 1,310,952.37 and 542,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,984.04, 1,310,952.37 and 542,078.50 is: 748,053.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,984.04 : 1,310,952.37 = 542,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,984.04/1,310,952.37 = 542,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,984.04x = 1,310,952.37 × 542,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,984.04x = 710,639,085,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,639,085,035.89/949,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,053.71

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