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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,870.16, 1,303,871.40 and 536,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,870.16, 1,303,871.40 and 536,917.44 is: 740,917.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,870.16 : 1,303,871.40 = 536,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,870.16/1,303,871.40 = 536,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,870.16x = 1,303,871.40 × 536,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,870.16x = 700,071,294,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,071,294,177.22/944,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,917.98

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