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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,508.24, 1,303,422.36 and 514,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,508.24, 1,303,422.36 and 514,788.72 is: 710,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,508.24 : 1,303,422.36 = 514,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,508.24/1,303,422.36 = 514,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,508.24x = 1,303,422.36 × 514,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,508.24x = 670,987,128,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,987,128,323.78/944,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,408.97

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