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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,488.38, 1,303,424.32 and 536,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,488.38, 1,303,424.32 and 536,582.76 is: 740,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,488.38 : 1,303,424.32 = 536,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,488.38/1,303,424.32 = 536,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,488.38x = 1,303,424.32 × 536,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,488.38x = 699,395,019,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,395,019,076.72/944,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,501.45

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