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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,370.72, 1,303,214.40 and 514,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,370.72, 1,303,214.40 and 514,654.56 is: 710,213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,370.72 : 1,303,214.40 = 514,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,370.72/1,303,214.40 = 514,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,370.72x = 1,303,214.40 × 514,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,370.72x = 670,705,233,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,705,233,617.66/944,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,213.92

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