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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,474.78, 1,303,405.70 and 536,569.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,474.78, 1,303,405.70 and 536,569.21 is: 740,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,474.78 : 1,303,405.70 = 536,569.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,474.78/1,303,405.70 = 536,569.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,474.78x = 1,303,405.70 × 536,569.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,474.78x = 699,367,364,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,367,364,841.41/944,474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,482.84

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