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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,567.86, 1,303,516.79 and 514,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,567.86, 1,303,516.79 and 514,847.20 is: 710,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,567.86 : 1,303,516.79 = 514,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,567.86/1,303,516.79 = 514,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,567.86x = 1,303,516.79 × 514,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,567.86x = 671,111,966,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,111,966,910.25/944,567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,496.30

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