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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,459.82, 1,303,316.58 and 514,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,459.82, 1,303,316.58 and 514,730.76 is: 710,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,459.82 : 1,303,316.58 = 514,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,459.82/1,303,316.58 = 514,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,459.82x = 1,303,316.58 × 514,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,459.82x = 670,857,133,744.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,857,133,744.00/944,459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,307.75

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