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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,344.50, 1,303,157.46 and 514,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,344.50, 1,303,157.46 and 514,615.40 is: 710,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,344.50 : 1,303,157.46 = 514,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,344.50/1,303,157.46 = 514,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,344.50x = 1,303,157.46 × 514,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,344.50x = 670,624,897,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,624,897,540.88/944,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,148.57

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