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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,450.32, 1,303,303.50 and 514,721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,450.32, 1,303,303.50 and 514,721.24 is: 710,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,450.32 : 1,303,303.50 = 514,721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,450.32/1,303,303.50 = 514,721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,450.32x = 1,303,303.50 × 514,721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,450.32x = 670,837,993,616.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,837,993,616.34/944,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,294.63

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