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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,705.40, 1,425,098.50 and 595,968.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,705.40, 1,425,098.50 and 595,968.54 is: 893,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,705.40 : 1,425,098.50 = 595,968.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,705.40/1,425,098.50 = 595,968.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,705.40x = 1,425,098.50 × 595,968.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,705.40x = 849,313,872,401.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,313,872,401.19/950,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,351.27

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