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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,919.38, 1,426,467.04 and 343,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,919.38, 1,426,467.04 and 343,859.22 is: 515,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,919.38 : 1,426,467.04 = 343,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,919.38/1,426,467.04 = 343,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,919.38x = 1,426,467.04 × 343,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,919.38x = 490,503,843,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,503,843,730.11/950,919.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,820.64

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