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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,553.60, 1,416,830.40 and 383,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,553.60, 1,416,830.40 and 383,990.40 is: 575,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,553.60 : 1,416,830.40 = 383,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,553.60/1,416,830.40 = 383,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,553.60x = 1,416,830.40 × 383,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,553.60x = 544,049,272,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,049,272,028.16/944,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,985.60

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