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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,521.24, 1,303,440.30 and 514,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,521.24, 1,303,440.30 and 514,801.72 is: 710,426.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,521.24 : 1,303,440.30 = 514,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,521.24/1,303,440.30 = 514,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,521.24x = 1,303,440.30 × 514,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,521.24x = 671,013,308,357.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,013,308,357.32/944,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,426.91

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