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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,444.64, 1,304,721.94 and 515,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,444.64, 1,304,721.94 and 515,726.68 is: 711,707.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,444.64 : 1,304,721.94 = 515,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,444.64/1,304,721.94 = 515,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,444.64x = 1,304,721.94 × 515,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,444.64x = 672,879,914,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,879,914,439.36/945,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,707.37

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