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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,848.38, 1,303,898.41 and 515,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,848.38, 1,303,898.41 and 515,131.64 is: 710,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,848.38 : 1,303,898.41 = 515,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,848.38/1,303,898.41 = 515,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,848.38x = 1,303,898.41 × 515,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,848.38x = 671,679,326,336.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,679,326,336.69/944,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,885.83

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