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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,770.88, 1,414,685.80 and 517,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,770.88, 1,414,685.80 and 517,417.56 is: 774,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,770.88 : 1,414,685.80 = 517,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,770.88/1,414,685.80 = 517,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,770.88x = 1,414,685.80 × 517,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,770.88x = 731,983,272,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,983,272,215.56/944,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,773.32

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