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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,734.25, 1,303,601.78 and 557,565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,734.25, 1,303,601.78 and 557,565.86 is: 769,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,734.25 : 1,303,601.78 = 557,565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,734.25/1,303,601.78 = 557,565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,734.25x = 1,303,601.78 × 557,565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,734.25x = 726,843,852,216.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,843,852,216.15/944,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,363.29

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