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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,222.86, 1,303,042.44 and 514,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,222.86, 1,303,042.44 and 514,502.74 is: 710,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,222.86 : 1,303,042.44 = 514,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,222.86/1,303,042.44 = 514,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,222.86x = 1,303,042.44 × 514,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,222.86x = 670,418,905,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,418,905,716.29/944,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,021.90

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