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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,345.50, 1,303,158.84 and 514,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,345.50, 1,303,158.84 and 514,616.40 is: 710,149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,345.50 : 1,303,158.84 = 514,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,345.50/1,303,158.84 = 514,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,345.50x = 1,303,158.84 × 514,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,345.50x = 670,626,910,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,626,910,868.98/944,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,149.95

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