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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,178.04, 1,302,949.29 and 514,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,178.04, 1,302,949.29 and 514,461.70 is: 709,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,178.04 : 1,302,949.29 = 514,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,178.04/1,302,949.29 = 514,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,178.04x = 1,302,949.29 × 514,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,178.04x = 670,317,506,747.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,317,506,747.19/944,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,948.21

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