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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,200.12, 1,425,121.98 and 476,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,200.12, 1,425,121.98 and 476,758.36 is: 715,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,200.12 : 1,425,121.98 = 476,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,200.12/1,425,121.98 = 476,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,200.12x = 1,425,121.98 × 476,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,200.12x = 679,438,817,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,438,817,984.75/950,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,048.13

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