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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,170.12, 1,302,954.95 and 514,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,170.12, 1,302,954.95 and 514,450.24 is: 709,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,170.12 : 1,302,954.95 = 514,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,170.12/1,302,954.95 = 514,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,170.12x = 1,302,954.95 × 514,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,170.12x = 670,305,486,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,305,486,736.69/944,170.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,941.43

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