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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,164.88, 1,416,837.78 and 383,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,164.88, 1,416,837.78 and 383,199.36 is: 575,038.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,164.88 : 1,416,837.78 = 383,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,164.88/1,416,837.78 = 383,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,164.88x = 1,416,837.78 × 383,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,164.88x = 542,931,330,519.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,931,330,519.82/944,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,038.68

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