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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,165.57, 1,302,911.91 and 514,448.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,165.57, 1,302,911.91 and 514,448.91 is: 709,919.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,165.57 : 1,302,911.91 = 514,448.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,165.57/1,302,911.91 = 514,448.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,165.57x = 1,302,911.91 × 514,448.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,165.57x = 670,281,611,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,281,611,925.52/944,165.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,919.57

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