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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,646.98, 1,426,094.40 and 501,384.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,646.98, 1,426,094.40 and 501,384.33 is: 752,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,646.98 : 1,426,094.40 = 501,384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,646.98/1,426,094.40 = 501,384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,646.98x = 1,426,094.40 × 501,384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,646.98x = 715,021,387,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,021,387,140.94/950,646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,141.86

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