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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,556.31, 1,425,408.23 and 566,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,556.31, 1,425,408.23 and 566,486.54 is: 849,475.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,556.31 : 1,425,408.23 = 566,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,556.31/1,425,408.23 = 566,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,556.31x = 1,425,408.23 × 566,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,556.31x = 807,474,571,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,474,571,925.72/950,556.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,475.79

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