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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,073.99, 1,416,250.31 and 344,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,073.99, 1,416,250.31 and 344,895.12 is: 517,393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,073.99 : 1,416,250.31 = 344,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,073.99/1,416,250.31 = 344,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,073.99x = 1,416,250.31 × 344,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,073.99x = 488,457,818,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,457,818,893.01/944,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,393.58

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