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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,456.40, 1,425,584.16 and 500,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,456.40, 1,425,584.16 and 500,997.12 is: 751,442.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,456.40 : 1,425,584.16 = 500,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,456.40/1,425,584.16 = 500,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,456.40x = 1,425,584.16 × 500,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,456.40x = 714,213,558,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,213,558,477.62/950,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,442.74

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