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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,858.95, 1,303,849.17 and 536,904.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,858.95, 1,303,849.17 and 536,904.17 is: 740,895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,858.95 : 1,303,849.17 = 536,904.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,858.95/1,303,849.17 = 536,904.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,858.95x = 1,303,849.17 × 536,904.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,858.95x = 700,042,059,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,042,059,683.66/944,858.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,895.83

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