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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,142.54, 1,302,900.30 and 514,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,142.54, 1,302,900.30 and 514,426.20 is: 709,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,142.54 : 1,302,900.30 = 514,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,142.54/1,302,900.30 = 514,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,142.54x = 1,302,900.30 × 514,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,142.54x = 670,246,050,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,246,050,307.86/944,142.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,899.22

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