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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,549.46, 1,422,959.82 and 612,918.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,549.46, 1,422,959.82 and 612,918.59 is: 917,530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,549.46 : 1,422,959.82 = 612,918.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,549.46/1,422,959.82 = 612,918.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,549.46x = 1,422,959.82 × 612,918.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,549.46x = 872,158,519,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,158,519,386.26/950,549.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,530.92

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