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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,845.14, 1,426,267.70 and 576,080.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,845.14, 1,426,267.70 and 576,080.82 is: 864,121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,845.14 : 1,426,267.70 = 576,080.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,845.14/1,426,267.70 = 576,080.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,845.14x = 1,426,267.70 × 576,080.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,845.14x = 821,645,463,275.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,645,463,275.11/950,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,121.22

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