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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,599.46, 1,417,101.48 and 345,558.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,599.46, 1,417,101.48 and 345,558.29 is: 518,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,599.46 : 1,417,101.48 = 345,558.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,599.46/1,417,101.48 = 345,558.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,599.46x = 1,417,101.48 × 345,558.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,599.46x = 489,691,157,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,691,157,099.76/944,599.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,411.43

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