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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,530.74, 1,303,444.05 and 514,810.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,530.74, 1,303,444.05 and 514,810.86 is: 710,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,530.74 : 1,303,444.05 = 514,810.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,530.74/1,303,444.05 = 514,810.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,530.74x = 1,303,444.05 × 514,810.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,530.74x = 671,027,152,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,027,152,342.38/944,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,434.42

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