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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,572.28, 1,303,471.86 and 514,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,572.28, 1,303,471.86 and 514,843.16 is: 710,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,572.28 : 1,303,471.86 = 514,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,572.28/1,303,471.86 = 514,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,572.28x = 1,303,471.86 × 514,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,572.28x = 671,083,571,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,083,571,373.48/944,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,462.91

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