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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,320.50, 1,303,160.28 and 514,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,320.50, 1,303,160.28 and 514,599.60 is: 710,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,320.50 : 1,303,160.28 = 514,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,320.50/1,303,160.28 = 514,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,320.50x = 1,303,160.28 × 514,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,320.50x = 670,605,758,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,605,758,823.89/944,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,146.35

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