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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,459.40, 1,417,034.70 and 383,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,459.40, 1,417,034.70 and 383,550.60 is: 575,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,459.40 : 1,417,034.70 = 383,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,459.40/1,417,034.70 = 383,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,459.40x = 1,417,034.70 × 383,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,459.40x = 543,504,509,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,504,509,405.82/944,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,466.25

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