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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,451.84, 1,416,712.32 and 383,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,451.84, 1,416,712.32 and 383,473.92 is: 575,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,451.84 : 1,416,712.32 = 383,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,451.84/1,416,712.32 = 383,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,451.84x = 1,416,712.32 × 383,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,451.84x = 543,272,226,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,272,226,862.69/944,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,224.91

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