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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,174.28, 1,310,743.62 and 587,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,174.28, 1,310,743.62 and 587,482.20 is: 810,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,174.28 : 1,310,743.62 = 587,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,174.28/1,310,743.62 = 587,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,174.28x = 1,310,743.62 × 587,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,174.28x = 770,038,545,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,038,545,513.56/950,174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,418.22

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