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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,495.24, 1,303,430.94 and 514,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,495.24, 1,303,430.94 and 514,803.20 is: 710,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,495.24 : 1,303,430.94 = 514,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,495.24/1,303,430.94 = 514,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,495.24x = 1,303,430.94 × 514,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,495.24x = 671,010,412,373.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,010,412,373.85/944,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,443.41

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