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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,687.52, 1,303,603.56 and 531,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,687.52, 1,303,603.56 and 531,286.20 is: 733,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,687.52 : 1,303,603.56 = 531,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,687.52/1,303,603.56 = 531,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,687.52x = 1,303,603.56 × 531,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,687.52x = 692,586,581,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,586,581,698.87/944,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,138.28

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