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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,624.82, 1,303,595.90 and 514,905.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,624.82, 1,303,595.90 and 514,905.02 is: 710,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,624.82 : 1,303,595.90 = 514,905.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,624.82/1,303,595.90 = 514,905.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,624.82x = 1,303,595.90 × 514,905.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,624.82x = 671,228,072,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,228,072,961.42/944,624.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,576.37

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