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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,158.86, 1,416,828.78 and 383,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,158.86, 1,416,828.78 and 383,193.36 is: 575,029.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,158.86 : 1,416,828.78 = 383,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,158.86/1,416,828.78 = 383,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,158.86x = 1,416,828.78 × 383,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,158.86x = 542,919,380,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,919,380,752.90/944,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,029.69

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