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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,173.04, 1,302,942.32 and 514,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,173.04, 1,302,942.32 and 514,456.72 is: 709,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,173.04 : 1,302,942.32 = 514,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,173.04/1,302,942.32 = 514,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,173.04x = 1,302,942.32 × 514,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,173.04x = 670,307,432,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,307,432,296.39/944,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,941.30

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