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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,917.39, 1,426,464.03 and 343,857.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,917.39, 1,426,464.03 and 343,857.22 is: 515,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,917.39 : 1,426,464.03 = 343,857.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,917.39/1,426,464.03 = 343,857.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,917.39x = 1,426,464.03 × 343,857.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,917.39x = 490,499,953,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,499,953,509.10/950,917.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,817.63

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