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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,468.40, 1,417,048.20 and 383,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,468.40, 1,417,048.20 and 383,559.60 is: 575,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,468.40 : 1,417,048.20 = 383,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,468.40/1,417,048.20 = 383,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,468.40x = 1,417,048.20 × 383,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,468.40x = 543,522,440,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,522,440,772.72/944,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,479.75

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