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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,051.29, 1,426,003.75 and 567,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,051.29, 1,426,003.75 and 567,389.50 is: 848,956.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,051.29 : 1,426,003.75 = 567,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,051.29/1,426,003.75 = 567,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,051.29x = 1,426,003.75 × 567,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,051.29x = 809,099,554,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,099,554,710.63/953,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,956.99

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