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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951,087.50, 1,427,249.46 and 411,870.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 951,087.50, 1,427,249.46 and 411,870.38 is: 618,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,087.50 : 1,427,249.46 = 411,870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,087.50/1,427,249.46 = 411,870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,087.50x = 1,427,249.46 × 411,870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,087.50x = 587,841,777,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,841,777,445.00/951,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,073.29

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