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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,050.52, 1,311,043.98 and 542,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,050.52, 1,311,043.98 and 542,144.84 is: 748,145.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,050.52 : 1,311,043.98 = 542,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,050.52/1,311,043.98 = 542,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,050.52x = 1,311,043.98 × 542,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,050.52x = 710,775,728,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,775,728,770.06/950,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,145.19

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