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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,848.27, 1,426,272.41 and 576,083.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,848.27, 1,426,272.41 and 576,083.95 is: 864,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,848.27 : 1,426,272.41 = 576,083.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,848.27/1,426,272.41 = 576,083.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,848.27x = 1,426,272.41 × 576,083.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,848.27x = 821,652,643,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,652,643,728.82/950,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,125.93

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