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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,595, 1,417,034.52 and 337,336.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,595, 1,417,034.52 and 337,336.11 is: 506,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,595 : 1,417,034.52 = 337,336.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,595/1,417,034.52 = 337,336.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,595x = 1,417,034.52 × 337,336.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,595x = 478,016,912,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,016,912,712.52/944,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,054.88

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