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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,641.12, 1,303,555.53 and 536,686.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,641.12, 1,303,555.53 and 536,686.33 is: 740,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,641.12 : 1,303,555.53 = 536,686.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,641.12/1,303,555.53 = 536,686.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,641.12x = 1,303,555.53 × 536,686.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,641.12x = 699,600,433,346.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,600,433,346.91/944,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,599.17

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