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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,898.72, 1,303,986.38 and 577,435.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,898.72, 1,303,986.38 and 577,435.33 is: 796,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,898.72 : 1,303,986.38 = 577,435.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,898.72/1,303,986.38 = 577,435.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,898.72x = 1,303,986.38 × 577,435.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,898.72x = 752,967,805,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,967,805,650.81/944,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,876.73

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