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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,040.42, 1,415,863.80 and 345,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,040.42, 1,415,863.80 and 345,283.56 is: 517,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,040.42 : 1,415,863.80 = 345,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,040.42/1,415,863.80 = 345,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,040.42x = 1,415,863.80 × 345,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,040.42x = 488,874,493,339.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,874,493,339.13/944,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,853.35

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