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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,418.20, 1,311,566.17 and 514,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,418.20, 1,311,566.17 and 514,827.23 is: 710,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,418.20 : 1,311,566.17 = 514,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,418.20/1,311,566.17 = 514,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,418.20x = 1,311,566.17 × 514,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,418.20x = 675,229,978,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,229,978,262.81/950,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,455.65

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