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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,140.92, 1,302,898.06 and 514,424.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,140.92, 1,302,898.06 and 514,424.58 is: 709,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,140.92 : 1,302,898.06 = 514,424.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,140.92/1,302,898.06 = 514,424.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,140.92x = 1,302,898.06 × 514,424.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,140.92x = 670,242,787,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,242,787,298.32/944,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,896.98

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