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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,951.04, 1,304,004 and 515,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,951.04, 1,304,004 and 515,239.56 is: 711,015.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,951.04 : 1,304,004 = 515,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,951.04/1,304,004 = 515,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,951.04x = 1,304,004 × 515,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,951.04x = 671,874,447,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,874,447,198.24/944,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,015.09

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