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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,185.86, 1,302,976.71 and 514,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,185.86, 1,302,976.71 and 514,466.10 is: 709,963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,185.86 : 1,302,976.71 = 514,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,185.86/1,302,976.71 = 514,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,185.86x = 1,302,976.71 × 514,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,185.86x = 670,337,346,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,337,346,384.53/944,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,963.34

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