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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,488.37, 1,303,424.32 and 536,582.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,488.37, 1,303,424.32 and 536,582.77 is: 740,501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,488.37 : 1,303,424.32 = 536,582.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,488.37/1,303,424.32 = 536,582.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,488.37x = 1,303,424.32 × 536,582.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,488.37x = 699,395,032,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,395,032,110.97/944,488.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,501.48

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