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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,928.84, 1,303,978.26 and 515,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,928.84, 1,303,978.26 and 515,217.36 is: 710,987.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,928.84 : 1,303,978.26 = 515,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,928.84/1,303,978.26 = 515,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,928.84x = 1,303,978.26 × 515,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,928.84x = 671,832,236,614.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,832,236,614.59/944,928.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,987.12

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