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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,413.50, 1,311,559.71 and 514,822.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,413.50, 1,311,559.71 and 514,822.54 is: 710,449.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,413.50 : 1,311,559.71 = 514,822.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,413.50/1,311,559.71 = 514,822.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,413.50x = 1,311,559.71 × 514,822.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,413.50x = 675,220,496,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,220,496,054.38/950,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,449.18

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