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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,187.20, 1,416,280.80 and 589,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,187.20, 1,416,280.80 and 589,601.60 is: 884,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,187.20 : 1,416,280.80 = 589,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,187.20/1,416,280.80 = 589,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,187.20x = 1,416,280.80 × 589,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,187.20x = 835,041,425,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,041,425,729.28/944,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,402.40

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