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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,490.17, 1,303,423.75 and 514,798.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,490.17, 1,303,423.75 and 514,798.13 is: 710,436.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,490.17 : 1,303,423.75 = 514,798.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,490.17/1,303,423.75 = 514,798.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,490.17x = 1,303,423.75 × 514,798.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,490.17x = 671,000,112,999.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,000,112,999.65/944,490.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,436.31

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