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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,558.32, 1,425,411.24 and 566,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,558.32, 1,425,411.24 and 566,488.54 is: 849,478.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,558.32 : 1,425,411.24 = 566,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,558.32/1,425,411.24 = 566,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,558.32x = 1,425,411.24 × 566,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,558.32x = 807,479,132,247.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,479,132,247.19/950,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,478.79

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