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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,531.22, 1,417,345.68 and 397,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,531.22, 1,417,345.68 and 397,383.56 is: 596,306.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,531.22 : 1,417,345.68 = 397,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,531.22/1,417,345.68 = 397,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,531.22x = 1,417,345.68 × 397,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,531.22x = 563,229,864,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,229,864,982.29/944,531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,306.24

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