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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,486.37, 1,303,421.56 and 536,580.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,486.37, 1,303,421.56 and 536,580.77 is: 740,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,486.37 : 1,303,421.56 = 536,580.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,486.37/1,303,421.56 = 536,580.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,486.37x = 1,303,421.56 × 536,580.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,486.37x = 699,390,936,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,390,936,440.84/944,486.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,498.71

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