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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,359.80, 1,303,178.52 and 514,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,359.80, 1,303,178.52 and 514,630.70 is: 710,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,359.80 : 1,303,178.52 = 514,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,359.80/1,303,178.52 = 514,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,359.80x = 1,303,178.52 × 514,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,359.80x = 670,655,674,273.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,655,674,273.46/944,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,169.66

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