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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,455.74, 1,416,265.62 and 270,383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,455.74, 1,416,265.62 and 270,383.46 is: 405,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,455.74 : 1,416,265.62 = 270,383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,455.74/1,416,265.62 = 270,383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,455.74x = 1,416,265.62 × 270,383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,455.74x = 382,934,798,614.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,934,798,614.65/944,455.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,455.53

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