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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,917.62, 1,426,464.37 and 343,857.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,917.62, 1,426,464.37 and 343,857.45 is: 515,817.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,917.62 : 1,426,464.37 = 343,857.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,917.62/1,426,464.37 = 343,857.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,917.62x = 1,426,464.37 × 343,857.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,917.62x = 490,500,406,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,500,406,563.12/950,917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,817.98

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