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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,118.02, 1,302,866.34 and 514,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,118.02, 1,302,866.34 and 514,401.24 is: 709,864.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,118.02 : 1,302,866.34 = 514,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,118.02/1,302,866.34 = 514,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,118.02x = 1,302,866.34 × 514,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,118.02x = 670,196,060,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,196,060,850.26/944,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,864.71

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