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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,553.72, 1,425,018.66 and 351,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,553.72, 1,425,018.66 and 351,403.20 is: 526,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,553.72 : 1,425,018.66 = 351,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,553.72/1,425,018.66 = 351,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,553.72x = 1,425,018.66 × 351,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,553.72x = 500,756,119,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,756,119,873.82/950,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,804.65

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