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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,491.80, 1,303,427.13 and 514,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,491.80, 1,303,427.13 and 514,799.76 is: 710,439.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,491.80 : 1,303,427.13 = 514,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,491.80/1,303,427.13 = 514,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,491.80x = 1,303,427.13 × 514,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,491.80x = 671,003,973,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,003,973,701.49/944,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,439.17

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