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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,530.52, 1,416,788.72 and 270,612.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,530.52, 1,416,788.72 and 270,612.39 is: 405,916.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,530.52 : 1,416,788.72 = 270,612.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,530.52/1,416,788.72 = 270,612.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,530.52x = 1,416,788.72 × 270,612.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,530.52x = 383,400,586,618.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,400,586,618.93/944,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,916.57

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