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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,170.71, 1,302,955.77 and 514,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,170.71, 1,302,955.77 and 514,450.84 is: 709,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,170.71 : 1,302,955.77 = 514,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,170.71/1,302,955.77 = 514,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,170.71x = 1,302,955.77 × 514,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,170.71x = 670,306,690,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,306,690,359.35/944,170.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,942.26

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