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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,112.77, 1,302,859.17 and 514,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,112.77, 1,302,859.17 and 514,396.02 is: 709,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,112.77 : 1,302,859.17 = 514,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,112.77/1,302,859.17 = 514,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,112.77x = 1,302,859.17 × 514,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,112.77x = 670,185,571,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,185,571,668.50/944,112.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,857.55

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