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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,933.57, 1,426,488.84 and 343,874.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,933.57, 1,426,488.84 and 343,874.03 is: 515,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,933.57 : 1,426,488.84 = 343,874.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,933.57/1,426,488.84 = 343,874.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,933.57x = 1,426,488.84 × 343,874.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,933.57x = 490,532,459,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,532,459,028.38/950,933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,843.04

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